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OverviewInherited through the line of the berserker Angantýr and his war-loving daughter Hervor, the ever-lethal, shining sword Tyrfing and its changes of hands frame the uncanny story of The Saga of Hervor and Heiđrek. A second heroic saga, Hrólf Kraki and His Champions, recounts the daring deeds of the members and entourage of the ancient Danish house of Skjoldung. Passed down orally in pre-Christian Norse times, transmitted in writing in medieval Iceland, and here wielded by the hand of Jackson Crawford, the tales told in this volume retain their sharp edges and flashes of glory that never fail to slay. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jackson CrawfordPublisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 13.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.234kg ISBN: 9781624669941ISBN 10: 1624669948 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 19 October 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsHervarar saga and Hrolfs saga kraka are among the best of the Icelandic mythical heroic sagas and are both highpoints of medieval literature. Jackson Crawford's new translation is eminently readable and with its accompanying Introduction and notes will serve as an excellent introduction to this fascinating material. --M. J. Driscoll, Professor of Old Norse Philology, University of Copenhagen Jackson Crawford's devoted readership will welcome this new translation of two lesser-known sagas, which in every way lives up to the standards his previous translations from Old Norse have set. These vivid 'sagas of ancient times, ' or fornaldar sogur, will be of particular interest to teachers and students of Beowulf. --Martin Chase, Professor Emeritus of English, Fordham University Hervarar saga and Hrolfs saga kraka are among the best of the Icelandic mythical heroic sagas and are both highpoints of medieval literature. Jackson Crawford's new translation is eminently readable and with its accompanying Introduction and notes will serve as an excellent introduction to this fascinating material. M. J. Driscoll, Professor of Old Norse Philology, University of Copenhagen Jackson Crawford's devoted readership will welcome this new translation of two lesser-known sagas, which in every way lives up to the standards his previous translations from Old Norse have set. These vivid 'sagas of ancient times,' or fornaldar sogur , will be of particular interest to teachers and students of Beowulf . Martin Chase, Professor Emeritus of English, Fordham University Author InformationAfter more than a decade as a full-time Instructor in Scandinavian Studies at such institutions as the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of California-Berkeley, and the University of California-Los Angeles, Dr. Jackson Crawford became a full-time public educator in all things Old Norse in 2020. Among other accomplishments, he has built up a large YouTube following and served as an Old Norse language and runes consultant on major multimedia projects, including some of today's most popular films and video games. He is currently a Resident Scholar at the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado Boulder. Learn more at www.jacksonwcrawford.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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