This classic Icelandic saga tells the story of Gisli, a tragic outlaw hero who must avenge the death of his brother-in-law or face a lifetime of shame. Full of action and drama, this tale is a must-read for lovers of medieval literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and ...
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This classic Icelandic saga tells the story of Gisli, a tragic outlaw hero who must avenge the death of his brother-in-law or face a lifetime of shame. Full of action and drama, this tale is a must-read for lovers of medieval literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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1866. Edmonston & Douglas. Hard Cover. Book-Good, rebound, gilt titles on spine, green boards, pencil notation throughout. 8x6.5. 123pp. Frontis & 6 b/w illus by C. E. St. John Mildmay, 2 folding maps. Ex-libris-Westfield College. This English version of the Gisli Saga is formed out of a fusion of the two Icelandic texts which have come down to us. The events reach from the end of Harold Fairhair's reign to the middle of the reign of Earl Hacon the Bad, or from about the year 930 to 980. It vividly describes the Norwegian and Icelandic life and manners during those fifty years.
