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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
- Categoria
- Tag
- Tema stórico, Avventura, Fumetti, Temi psicologici, Temi religiosi, Tematica filosofica, Tematica musicale, Amore, Famiglia, Racconti, Amicizia, Magia, XX Secolo, Guerre, Storie, Scuola, Morte, XIX Secolo, Mitologia, Medioevo, Tempi antichi, Cultura, Vendetta, Letteratura nordica, Folclore, Grecia, Roma, Europa Occidentale, Fate, Saggi familiari, Saga, Mitologia greca, Epica, Latino, Antica Grecia, Islanda, Giapponese, Vichinghi, Fiabe popolari, Olandese, Greco, 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.