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Saga Six Pack 3 presents another scintillating sextet of
Scandinavian superhero stories: The Story of Burnt Njal, The Saga
of Magnus the Good, The Song of Atli, The Hell-Ride of Brynhild,
The Saga of Olaf Kyrre and The Lay of Hamdir.
In the course of a feud, Gunnarr is exiled and must leave Iceland
but as he rides away from his home he is struck by the beauty of
the land and resolves to stay; this quickly leads to his death.
Some years later, Njal is burned alive in his home as a part of a
cycle of killing and vengeance.
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edition identification: ++++ The Story Of Burnt Njal: Or Life In
Iceland At The End Of The 10. Century, Volume 2; The Story Of Burnt
Njal: Or Life In Iceland At The End Of The 10. Century; George W.
Dasent George W. Dasent Edmonston and Douglas, 1861
This story is about Gisli, a tragic hero who must kill one of his
brothers-in-law to avenge another brother-in-law. He must endure as
his passions of love and hate unfold in this classic tale of
divided loyalties. Gisli is outlawed and forced to stay on the run
for thirteen years before he is finally hunted down
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