The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki - Penguin Classics

Composed in medieval Iceland, Hrolf's Saga is one of the greatest of all mythic-legendary sagas, relating half-fantastical events that were said to have occurred in fifth-century Denmark. It tells of the exploits of King Hrolf and of his famous champions, including Bodvar Bjarki, the 'bear-warrior': a powerful figure whose might and bear-like nature are inspired by the same legendary heritage as Beowulf. Depicting a world of wizards, sorceresses and 'berserker' fighters - originally members of a cult of Odin - this is a compelling tale of ancient magic. A work of timeless power and beauty, it offers both a treasury of Icelandic prose and a masterful gathering of epic, cultic memory, traditional folk tale and myths from the Viking age and far earlier.

ISBN:	9780140435931
Publisher:	Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Published date:	30 Jul 1998
DEWEY:	839.63
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Sales rank:	11319
Number of pages:	98
Weight:	112g
Height:	131mm
Width:	195mm
Spine width:	9mm

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