Synopsis
The Tale of Thrond of Gate unfolds a vivid Icelandic saga of courage, cunning, and long-ship adventures.
A modern edition presents this medieval story along with a scholarly introduction that explains its origins, compilation, and its place in Norse literature. The narrative follows Thrond, Sigmund, and other legendary figures as they face battles, feuds, and shifting loyalties across the Norse world.
- Experience an epic saga that blends heroic deeds with the texture of ancient policy and family drama
- Meet memorable characters, from bold fighters to shrewd wardens and royal rulers
- Learn how the tale was shaped from older sources and how editors present it to today’s readers
- Discover the rhythm and style of classic Icelandic prose in a carefully annotated edition
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.
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