This small book is a delightful combination of an excellent introduction that provides tons of background to the sagas themselves with saga text that's very easy to read and follow.
When reading texts that have their origins so very long ago, I find it quite helpful to get a thorough and easy to understand background on what I'm about to read. The LONG introduction to these texts does just that and I thank the authors for their efforts in putting these texts in perspective for us.
And unlike some saga texts I've read, these are very easy to follow in their English form. Some English versions of Viking sagas are a real struggle to read, but these were both easy and enjoyable.
I bought this book in particular to gain some insight into the Viking exploration of North America (Vinland) and I'm totally satisfied with it. I now would like to know if these authors have published their renditions of other Viking sagas ... theirs are so much better than others I've read, I'd look forward to reading more.
- Amazon Business: Make the most of your Amazon Business account with exclusive tools and savings. Login now
- Amazon Business : For business-only pricing, quantity discounts and FREE Shipping. Register a free business account
