Eyrbyggja Saga
| AUTHOR | Plsson, Hermann; Anonymous; Plsson, Hermann et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Adult Hc/Tr (06/06/1989) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
An Icelandic saga which mixes realism with wild gothic imagination and history with eerie tales of hauntings. It dramatizes a 13th century view of the past, from the pagan anarchy of the Viking age to the settlement of Iceland, the coming of Christianity and the beginnings of organized society. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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ISBN-13:
9780140445305
ISBN-10:
0140445307
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
192
Carton Quantity:
42
Product Dimensions:
5.10 x 0.47 x 7.77 inches
Weight:
0.36 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Literary Collections | European - General
Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
839.61
Library of Congress Control Number:
89199882
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An Icelandic saga which mixes realism with wild gothic imagination and history with eerie tales of hauntings. It dramatizes a 13th century view of the past, from the pagan anarchy of the Viking age to the settlement of Iceland, the coming of Christianity and the beginnings of organized society. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Translator:
Palsson, Hermann
Hermann Palsson was a Professor Emeritus of Icelandic Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
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Translator:
Edwards, Paul
Paul Edwards is a dementia care practice development consultant and trainer with the Bradford Dementia Group. Paul is a mental health nurse by profession, and previously spent many years developing person centred practice in the NHS. He lives in Leicestershire.
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