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The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki Jesse Byock

The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki By Jesse Byock

The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki by Jesse Byock


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Summary

Drawing on a rich oral tradition, this work describes both the tangled, often treacherous relations within three generations of the royal family and the exploits of Hrolf's famous champions.

The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki Summary

The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki by Jesse Byock

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.

About Jesse Byock

Jesse Byock has also translated the Saga of Volsungs, published by Penguin.

Additional information

GOR002363170
9780140435931
014043593X
The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki by Jesse Byock
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
1998-07-30
144
N/A
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