Grettir's saga / translated with notes by Jesse Byock ; with an introduction by Davide Zori and Jesse Byock ; Skaldic verses by Russell Poole.

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Book
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English
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
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xxxi, 290 p. : ill., maps, geneal. tables ; 20 cm.

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    A sweeping epic of the Viking Age, Grettir's Saga follows the life of the outlaw Grettir the Strong as he battles against sorcery, bad luck, and the vengefulness of his enemies. Feared by many, Grettir is a warrior and also a poet and a lover. Unable to resolve the dispute that has outlawed him, he lives outside the bounds of family life and he roams the countryside, ridding Iceland and Norway of berserker warriors, trolls, and the walking dead. The saga presents a poignant story of medieval Icelandic society, combining details of everyday legal disputes with folklore and legend. With its scathing humor, explicit verses, and fantastic monsters, Grettir's Saga is among the most famous and widely read of Iceland's epics. In addition to Jesse Byock's lively new translation, this edition includes extensive maps, genealogies, illustrations, a chronology and glossary, as well as helpful notes, an up-to-date bibliography, and thorough introduction exploring the saga in the context of other works of Icelandic and medieval literature. - Publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references.
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    Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
    Language note
    Translated from the Old Norse.
    Contents
    • Introduction
    • Note on the text and translation
    • Select bibliography
    • Grettir's saga
    • Appendix : Grettir's journey through outlawry
    • Genealogical tables
    • Explanatory notes
    • Glossary.
    ISBN
    • 9780192801524 (pbk.)
    • 019280152X (pbk.)
    LCCN
    ^^2009006279
    OCLC
    246897478
    RCP
    H - S
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