Orkneyinga Saga: The History of the Earls of Orkney
Written around AD 1200 by an unnamed Icelandic author, the Orkneyinga Saga is an intriguing fusion of myth, legend and history. The only medieval chronicle to have Orkney as the central place of action, it tells of an era when the islands were still part of the Viking world, beginning with their...
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Written around AD 1200 by an unnamed Icelandic author, the Orkneyinga Saga is an intriguing fusion of myth, legend and history. The only medieval chronicle to have Orkney as the central place of action, it tells of an era when the islands were still part of the Viking world, beginning with their conquest by the kings of Norway in the ninth century. The saga describes the s
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin UK 649
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Introduction--Orkneyinga Saga: The History of the Earls of OrkneyGenealogy of the Earls of OrkneyGlossary of Personal NamesGlossary of Place NamesMaps
Introduction--Orkneyinga Saga: The History of the Earls of OrkneyGenealogy of the Earls of OrkneyGlossary of Personal NamesGlossary of Place NamesMaps
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