The saga of Grettir the Strong
2005
Book
Composed at the end of the 14th century by an unknown author, 'The Saga of Grettir the Strong' is one of the last great Icelandic sagas. It relates the tale of Grettir, an 11th century warrior, struggling to hold on to the values of a heroic age becoming eclipsed by Christianity.
Main title:
The saga of Grettir the Strong / translated by Bernard Scudder ; edited with an introduction and notes by Örnólfur Thorsson.
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2005.
Collation:
xlv, 267 p. : maps ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxix-xlii) and index.Translated from the Old Norse.
ISBN:
9780140447736 (pbk)
Dewey class:
839.63839.61
Language:
English
BRN:
408663