The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki (Penguin Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 014043593X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Trust in your own might What do I review: the saga or the translation? Either way this was an awesome text. Byock has once again given the English language a magnificent translation. His introduction is filled with pertinent information that helps position the reader to better understand some of the main characters within the saga. Very Distinctive Saga Hrolf Kraki's Saga has been somewhat controversial regarding its historical accuracy, but it is important to remember that the Sagas were as much "historical novels" as they were histories per se.Also I know some people don't like Byock's translation style, but personally, I find it enjoyable.This particula. An Incredible Work Michael Chu Having had the incredible opportunity to attend a class in Norse mythology at the University of California, Los Angeles with Mr. Byock, I wholeheartedly encourage anyone with the slightest bit of interest in the area of Scandinavian literature and Norse mythology to read Byock's translation of THE SAGA OF K
. About the AuthorJesse Byock has also translated the Saga of Volsungs, published by Penguin
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. 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.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. Depicting a world of wizards, sorceresses and 'berserker' fighters - originally members of a cult of Odin - this is a compelling tale of ancient magic. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.. 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
Jesse Byock has also translated the Saga of Volsungs, published by Penguin.