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OverviewUnique among the Icelandic sagas, part-history, part-fiction, the Saga of the Jomsvikings tells of a legendary band of vikings, originally Danish, who established an island fortress of the Baltic coast, launched and ultimately lost their heroic attack on the pagan ruler of Norway in the late tenth century. The saga’s account of their stringent warrior code, fatalistic adherence to their own reckless vows and declarations of extreme courage as they face execution articulates a remarkable account of what it meant to be a viking. This translation presents the longest and earliest text of the saga, never before published in English, with a full literary and historical introduction to this remarkable work. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alison Finlay , Þórdís Edda JóhannesdóttirPublisher: Medieval Institute Publications Imprint: Medieval Institute Publications Edition: New edition Weight: 0.428kg ISBN: 9781580443111ISBN 10: 1580443117 Pages: 197 Publication Date: 08 October 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Saga of the Jómsvikings BibliographyReviewsAuthor InformationAlison Finlay, University of London, UK, and Þórdís Edda Jóhannesdóttir, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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