Egil's saga
2004
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This Icelandic saga recounts Egil's progression from youthful savagery to mature wisdom as he struggles to defend his honour in a running feud against the Norwegian King Erik Blood-axe, fights for the English King Athelstan in his battles against Scotland and embarks on colourful Viking raids across northern Europe.
Main title:
Egil's saga / translated by Bernard Scudder ; edited with an introduction by Svanhildur Oskarsdottir.
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Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2004.
Collation:
288 p. : geneal. table, maps ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
Includes index.Translated from the Old Norse.
ISBN:
9780140447705 (pbk)
Language:
EnglishICO
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BRN:
129700