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CONTENTS The Origin of the Sagas The Written Saga Historical Sagas relating to Iceland and Greenland Historical Sagas relating to Norway and other Northern Lands Mythical and Romantic Sagas Sagas from Latin Sources English Translations and other Aids

The Icelandic Sagas is a comprehensive collection of Icelandic sagas, translated into English by William Alexander Craigie and originally published in 1913. The sagas are a body of literature from medieval Iceland that recount the lives and adventures of legendary heroes, kings,... Read Full Overview

The Icelandic Sagas, first published in 1913, is a collection of ancient tales and legends from Iceland. The book is edited and translated by William Alexander Craigie, a renowned Scottish philologist and linguist. The Icelandic Sagas are a unique literary tradition that emerged... Read Full Overview

The Icelandic Sagas is a book written by William Alexander Craigie and published in 1913. The book is a collection of Icelandic sagas, which are a type of medieval literature that originated in Iceland during the 12th and 13th centuries. The sagas are written in Old Norse and... Read Full Overview

The Icelandic Sagas is a book written by William Alexander Craigie and published in 1913. The book is a collection of Icelandic sagas, which are a type of historical narrative that were written in Iceland during the medieval period. The sagas included in the book are some of... 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 is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview