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The Saga Of Grettir The Strong (grettir's Saga)by George Ainslie Hight Download Book (Respecting the intellectual property of others is utmost important to us, we make every effort to make sure we only link to legitimate sites, such as those sites owned by authors and publishers. If you have any questions about these links, please contact us.) link 1 About Book The Times Literary Supplement The [translation is] generally excellent; accurate and readable... sure to become the standard. Review The [translation is] generally excellent; accurate and readable... sure to become the standard. (The Times Literary Supplement) Book Description 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. With a mesmerizing combination of pagan ideals and Christian faith, it relates the tale of Grettir, an eleventh- century warrior struggling to hold on to the values of a heroic age as they are eclipsed by Christianity and a more pastoral lifestyle. Unable to settle into a community of farmers, Grettir becomes the aggressive scourge of both honest men and evil monstersuntil, following a battle with the sinister ghost Glam, he is cursed to endure a life of tortured loneliness away from civilization, fighting giants, trolls, and berserks. About the Author Bernard Scudder is an acclaimed translator of sagas, ancient and modern poetry, and leading contemporary novels and plays. Örnólfur Thorsson is the editor of the multivolume Sagas of Icelanders. Related Free eBooks
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