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The Saga Of Grettir The Strong Penguin Classics

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Composed at the end of the fourteenth century by an unknown author, The Saga of Grettir the Strong is one of the last great Icelandic sagas. It narrates the story of Grettir, an eleventh-century...

Composed at the end of the fourteenth century by an unknown author, The Saga of Grettir the Strong is one of the last great Icelandic sagas. It narrates the story of Grettir, an eleventh-century warrior striving to preserve the values of a heroic age increasingly overshadowed by Christianity and a more pastoral way of life.

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Composed at the end of the fourteenth century by an unknown author, The Saga of Grettir the Strong is one of the last great Icelandic sagas. It narrates the story of Grettir, an eleventh-century warrior striving to preserve the values of a heroic age increasingly overshadowed by Christianity and a more pastoral way of life.

Unable to settle into a community of farmers, Grettir becomes the aggressive scourge of both honest men and evil monsters – until, after a battle with the sinister ghost Glam, he is cursed to live a tortured life of loneliness away from civilization, fighting giants, trolls, and berserks.

A captivating blend of pagan ideals and Christian faith, this is a deeply moving conclusion to the Golden Age of saga writing.

Pages: 320, Dimensions: 13x13cm

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Author
Anonymous
Publisher
Penguin
Language
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Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Dimensions
-
ISBN-13
9780140447736

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Composed at the end of the fourteenth century by an unknown author, The Saga of Grettir the Strong is one of the last great Icelandic sagas. It narrates the story of Grettir, an eleventh-century warrior striving to preserve the values of a heroic age increasingly overshadowed by Christianity and a more pastoral way of life.

Unable to settle into a community of farmers, Grettir becomes the aggressive scourge of both honest men and evil monsters – until, after a battle with the sinister ghost Glam, he is cursed to live a tortured life of loneliness away from civilization, fighting giants, trolls, and berserks.

A captivating blend of pagan ideals and Christian faith, this is a deeply moving conclusion to the Golden Age of saga writing.

Pages: 320, Dimensions: 13x13cm

Manufacturer

Author
Anonymous
Publisher
Penguin
Language
-
Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Dimensions
-
ISBN-13
9780140447736

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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