Egil's Saga

Name: Egil's Saga
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ISBN: 9780140447705

ISBN-10: 0140447709

ISBN-13: 9780140447705

Edition: 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Bernard Scudder, Svanhildur ï¿½skarsdï¿½ttir, Svanhildur ï¿½skarsdï¿½ttir, Ornulfur Thorsson

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Egils Sagatells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a psychologically ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry and a physical grotesque capable of staggering brutality. This Icelandic saga recounts Egils progression from youthful savagery to mature wisdom as he struggles to defend his honor in a running feud with the Norwegian king Erik Bloodaxe and fight for the English king Athelstan in his battles against Scotland. Exploring issues as diverse as the question of loyalty, the power of poetry, and the relationship between two brothers who love the same woman, Egils Sagais a fascinating…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 4/26/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.83" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English