Orkneyinga Saga: The History of the Earls of Orkney - Anonymous; Pálsson, Hermann and Edwards, Paul (Translators)

Clean, tight, unmarked; spine straight and uncreased; lightly age tanned; otherwise absolute minimal wear; Written around 1200 by an unknown author, the Orkneyinga Saga is an intriguing fusion of myth, legend and history. The only medieval work to have Orkney as the central place of action, it tells of an era when the islands were still part of the Viking world, beginning with their conquest by the kings of Norway in the 9th century. Savagely powerful and poetic, this is a fascinating depiction of an age of brutal battles, murder, sorcery and bitter family feuds. Pálsson and Edwards's translation captures the force and eloquence of the original verse. Their introduction lucidly describes the history of the Orkneys and the origins of the saga.
Near Fine
Soft cover
Penguin Classics
1981
London, UK