Egil's Saga (Paperback, Revised)

Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry, and a physical grotesque capable of staggering brutality. The saga recounts Egil's progression from youthful savagery to mature wisdom as he struggles to avenge his father's exile from Norway, defend his honour against the Norwegian King Erik Bloodaxe, and fight for the English King Athelstan in his battles against Scotland. Exploring issues as diverse as the question of loyalty, the power of poetry, and the relationship between two brothers who love the same woman, Egil's Saga is a fascinating depiction of a deeply human character.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	April 2005
Authors:	Leifur Eiriksson
Editors:	Bernard Scudder • Ornulfur Thorsson
Introduction by:	Svanhildur Oskarsdottir
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	243
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-044770-5
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Icelandic
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General
LSN:	0-14-044770-9
Barcode:	9780140447705

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