| The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki Contributor(s): Anonymous (Author), Byock, Jesse L. (Translator), Byock, Jesse L. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 014043593X ISBN-13: 9780140435931 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1999 Annotation: Written by an anonymous author in fourteenth-century Iceland, The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki is built on almost a thousand years of oral traditions, many of which are related to the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf. It recounts the tragedy and strife within Denmark's royal hall during the migration period (fifth and sixth centuries A.D.). Filled with extraordinary events and fierce battle scenes, powerful women, wizards, sorceresses, and "beserker" fighters -- originally members of a cult of Odin -- The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki combines legend, myth, and magic in a powerful epic of the heroic past. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Literary Criticism | European - German - Fiction | Sagas |
| Dewey: 839.63 |
| LCCN: 99191752 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.08" W x 7.77" (0.26 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |