Four Old Icelandic Sagas and Other Tales [Hardcover]

Bryant W. Bachman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 1986 | ISBN-10: 0819147036 | ISBN-13: 978-0819147035

Contains a collection of translations from Old Icelandic. Includes four sagas and five shorter narratives, most of which appear for the first time in English. Contents:The Saga of Clever Ref; The Story of Thorstein of the East Fjords; The Saga of Valla Ljot; The Story of Thorvard Crow-Noes; The Story of Shuttle-Halli; The Story of Gold Asa-Thord; The Saga of Oath-Bound Men; The Story of Gisl Illugason; The Saga of Bjorn, Champion of Hitardale; Bibliography.

Editorial Reviews

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...good judgment in the selection process, as well as in the more difficult rendering of the text into both readable and accurate language, deserves much credit. Especially helpful for students and readers who come to the sagas for the first time arethe Notes and a fine Introduction.>>> (The Scandinavian-American Bulletin )

A welcome addition to the library of English translations of the Old Norse saga and appropriate for graduate students, upper-division undergraduates, and general readers.>>>> (Choice )

A welcome addition to the library of English translations of the Old Norse saga and appropriate for graduate students, upper-division undergraduates, and general readers. (Choice )

...good judgment in the selection process, as well as in the more difficult rendering of the text into both readable and accurate language, deserves much credit. Especially helpful for students and readers who come to the sagas for the first time are the Notes and a fine Introduction. (The Scandinavian-American Bulletin )

Language Notes

Text: English, Icelandic (translation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 252 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (January 25, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819147036
• ISBN-13: 978-0819147035
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,456,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)