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Description of the Book: Hrafnkel's Saga and Other Icelandic Stories (Penguin Classics)
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Written around the thirteenth century AD by Icelandic monks, the seven tales collected here offer a combination of pagan elements tightly woven into the pattern of Christian ethics. They take as their subjects figures who are heroic, but do not fit into the mould of traditional heroes. Some stories concern characters in Iceland among them Hrafknel's Saga, in which a poor man's son is murdered by his powerful neighbour, and Thorstein the Staff-Struck, which describes an ageing warrior's struggle to settle into a peaceful rural community. Others focus on the adventures of Icelanders abroad, including the compelling Audun's Story, which depicts a farmhand's pilgrimage to Rome. These fascinating tales deal with powerful human emotions, suffering and dignity at a time of profound transition, when traditional ideals were gradually yielding to a more peaceful pastoral lifestyle.
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Details of the Book: Hrafnkel's Saga and Other Icelandic Stories (Penguin Classics)Author: Anonymous Number Of Pages: 144 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 1843832615 ISBN-13: 9780140442380 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 95882 Publication Date: 1971 Publisher: Penguin Classics Package Dimensions: 0.39 x 7.64 x 5.04 inches |
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