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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.
Acquisto del libro
Penguin Classics: The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki, Jesse L. Byock, anonym
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 1998
- Rilegatura
- (In brossura)
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- Titolo
- Penguin Classics: The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Jesse L. Byock, anonym
- Editore
- Penguin Classics
- Pubblicato
- 1998
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 144
- ISBN10
- 014043593X
- ISBN13
- 9780140435931
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Tema stórico, Libri per bambine e bambini, Storie vere, Letteratura romantica, Fantasy, Fumetti & Manga, Avventura, Fumetti, Temi psicologici, Temi religiosi, Tematica filosofica, Tematica musicale, Amore, Famiglia, Classici, Racconti, Amicizia, Fiabe, Manga, Magia, Guerre, XX Secolo, Giornalismo d’opinione & Saggi, Scuola, Storie, Miti & Leggende, Morte, XIX Secolo, Mitologia, Medioevo, Tempi antichi, Canzoncine e Filastrocche, Cultura, Vendetta, Letteratura nordica, Folclore, Grecia, Roma, Fate, Europa Occidentale, Saggi familiari, Saga, Mitologia greca, Epica, Latino, Antica Grecia, Islanda, Vichinghi, Fiabe popolari, Giapponese, Greco, Olandese, Letteratura medievale, Poema
- Valutazione
- 4,15 su 5
- Descrizione
- 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.