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Great classic by Icelandic poet/chieftain chronicles the reigns of 16 high kings descended from the warrior-wizard god Odin. Major section on 15-year reign of Olav II Haraldson, patron saint of Norway. Based on earlier histories, oral traditions, plus new material by author,... Read Full Overview

Beginning with the dim prehistory of the mythical gods and their descendants, Heimskringla recounts the history of the kings of Norway through the reign of Olaf Haraldsson, who became Norway's patron saint. Once found in most homes and schools and still regarded as... Read Full Overview

Beginning with the dim prehistory of the mythical gods and their descendants, Heimskringla recounts the history of the kings of Norway through the reign of Olaf Haraldsson, who became Norway's patron saint. Once found in most homes and schools and still regarded as a national... Read Full Overview

Chronicle of the Kings of Norway

Contents Include: Dedication to King Haakon VII - Editor's Introduction - Translator's Preface - Snorre's Preface - The Ynglinga Saga, Semi-Mythical - Historic Sagas - Halfdan the Black - Harald the Fairhaired - Haakon the Good - Eric's Sons - Earl Haakon - King Olaf Tryguesson... Read Full Overview

Heimskringla or the Lives of the Norse Kings is a historical text written by the Icelandic author and historian, Snorre Sturlason. The book is a collection of sagas that chronicle the lives and reigns of the kings of Norway from the legendary Yngling dynasty to the reign of Magnus... Read Full Overview

The sagas of Magnus the good, sons, Harold hardrada, high heroic spirits, battles, and mysteries

Heimskringla is the best known of the Old Norse kings' sagas. It was written in Old Norse in Iceland by the poet and historian Snorri Sturluson (1178/79-23rd sept. 1241) ca. 1230. The name Heimskringla was first used in the 17th century, derived from the first two words of one... Read Full Overview

Heimskringla or the Lives of the Norse Kings is a historical masterpiece written by Snorre Sturlason, an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician, in the 13th century. The book is a comprehensive account of the Norwegian kings from the legendary Yngling dynasty to the reign... Read Full Overview

This early work of poetry is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Written in the early thirteenth century, it contains a collection of sagas about Norwegian kings. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in Norse history... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Heimskringla, also known as The Lives of the Norse Kings, is a historical text written by Snorre Sturlason, an Icelandic historian and poet, in the 13th century. The book chronicles the history of the Norwegian kings from the legendary Yngling dynasty to the reign of Magnus Erlingsson... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good... Read Full Overview