Eirik the Red and Other Icelandic Sagas - Oxford World's Classics

The remote and inhospitable landscape of Iceland made it a perfect breeding-ground for heroes. The first Norsemen to colonize it in 860 found that the fight for survival demanded high courage and tough self reliance; it also nurtured a stern sense of duty and an uncompromising view of destiny. The Icelandic sagas relate the adventurous lives of individuals and families between 930 and 1030, which began as oral tales but were skilfully documented in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, and are now regarded as written literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

ISBN:	9780199539154
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Published date:	09 Oct 2008
DEWEY:	839.63008
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	318
Weight:	234g
Height:	195mm
Width:	129mm
Spine width:	15mm

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