Gisli Sursson's Saga and the Saga of the People of Eyri

Judy Quinn translator Martin S Regal translator Vesteinn Olason editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:25th Sep '03

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Gisli Sursson's Saga and the Saga of the People of Eyri cover

These sagas recount fierce feuds in which honour is fought for, sacrifice is demanded, and blood is shed. The fate of the characters at the centre of each saga, however, is very different. Gisli is a traditional Viking-age hero who is determined to exact revenge at any cost and whose death is tragic when it comes. In contrast his nephew, Snorri, represents a new generation and acts to strengthen the new social order. Taken together these sagas reveal the richness and variety of the saga tradition.

ISBN: 9780140447729

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 17mm

Weight: 228g

304 pages