The Snake Pit: The Master of Hestviken, Vol. 2

by Sigrid Undset

Book Overview

Set in medieval Norway, The Snake Pit follows Olav and Ingunn, who, though raised as brother sister, have become lovers in a world caught between the fading sphere of pagan worship and vendettas and the expansion of Christianity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679755543
• ISBN13: 9780679755548
• Release Date: November 1994
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Emotional follow-up to "The Axe"

At times this story is quite heavy with emotion, however the characters are so well developed, by the end of the book you feel as if they are a part of you. the authors chooses a very interesting time in Noway's history to set her story. Viking traditions now being governed by Christian ethics. Fascinating and very well written with historical accuracy.

The story continues

In the second book of the Master of Hestvicken series Olav & Ingunn are home together at last on Olav's family manor at Hestvicken. Their life together is not a happy one however due to Ingunn's ill health and Olav's heavy sense of guilt.This is a beautiful Norse saga in spite of the depression of the main characters, the attention to historical detail is wonderful. Readers of "Kristen Lavransdatter" will enjoy the chance encounter in the Snake Pit between Olav and Lavrans Bjorgulfsson and his wife Ragnfrid.