Gisli Sursson's Saga and the Saga of the People of Eyri

Gisli Sursson's Saga and the Saga of the People of Eyri
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 221
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ISBN-10 : 9780141941899
ISBN-13 : 0141941898
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Download or read book Gisli Sursson's Saga and the Saga of the People of Eyri written by and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2003-09-25 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These sagas recount fierce feuds in which honour is fought for, sacrifice is demanded, and blood is shed. The fate of the characters at the centre of each saga, however, is very different. Gisli is a traditional Viking-age hero who is determined to exact revenge at any cost and whose death is tragic when it comes. In contrast his nephew, Snorri, represents a new generation and acts to strengthen the new social order. Taken together these sagas reveal the richness and variety of the saga tradition.


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