An edition of The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki (1999)
The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki (Penguin Classics)
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Publish Date
February 1, 1999
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Language
eng
Pages
144
Description:
"Composed in medieval Iceland, Hrolf's saga is one of the greatest of all mythic-legendary sagas, relating half-fantastical events that were said to have occurred in fifth-century Denmark. It tells of the exploits of King Hrolf and of his famous champions, including Bodvar Bjarki, the 'bear-warrior': a powerful figure whose might and bear-like nature are inspired by the same legendary heritage as Beowulf. Depicting a world of wizards, sorceresses and 'berserker' fighters--originally members of a cult of Odin--this is a compelling tale of ancient magic."--Page 4 of cover.