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| Original Title: | Brennu-Njálssaga |
| ISBN: | 0140447695 (ISBN13: 9780140447699) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Íslendingasögur/Sagas of Icelanders |
| Characters: | Njal, Gunnar, Hallgerda, Bergthora, Flosi, Kari |
| Setting: | Iceland |
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Written in the thirteenth century, Njal's Saga is a story that explores perennial human problems-from failed marriages to divided loyalties, from the law's inability to curb human passions to the terrible consequences when decent men and women are swept up in a tide of violence beyond their control. It is populated by memorable and complex characters like Gunnar of Hlidarendi, a powerful warrior with an aversion to killing, and the not-so-villainous Mord Valgardsson. Full of dreams, strange prophecies, violent power struggles, and fragile peace agreements, Njal's Saga tells the compelling story of a fifty-year blood feud that, despite its distance from us in time and place, is driven by passions familiar to us all. This Penguin Classics edition includes an introduction, chronology, index of characters, plot summary, explanatory notes, maps, and suggestions for further reading.Mention Epithetical Books Njal's Saga (Íslendingasögur/Sagas of Icelanders)
| Title | : | Njal's Saga (Íslendingasögur/Sagas of Icelanders) |
| Author | : | Anonymous |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | December 6th 2001 by Penguin Classics (first published 1280) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Fiction. Fantasy. Mythology. Historical. Medieval. Literature. Poetry. Historical Fiction |
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Gunnar got ready to ride to the Thing, and before he left he spoke to Hallgerd: Behave yourself while Im away and dont show your bad temper where my friends are concerned. The trolls take your friend, she said.Gunnar rode to the Thing and saw that it was no good talking to her. The events of Njals Saga took place between 960 and 1020 in Icelandic society and were written about in the thirteenth century. What was so unexpected for me was to discover, in such an ancient culture, the power that--------GENERAL THOUGHTS--------Okay, so this ancient Icelandic saga is confusing but also strangely engrossing and kind of funny (one memorable line: He will ask you whether there are a lot of good men up [where youre from]; to which you reply, A lot of perverts, thats about all.). Names: these get real confusing. There are multiple characters with the same names, and the long-dead author, whoever it is, usually doesnt bother to make an effort to clarify which Mord (grandfather and grandson,
I was made aware of this book by The Machinery of Freedom, which had a chapter on Medieval Iceland and specifically recommended this work. According to the author, David Friedman, the Icelandic Sagas are better than most novels. While I wouldn't go quite that far, I must say that Njals Saga was very good as a story and offered valuable historical insights.I was surprised both by the rawness of the Icelandic people and by their honor and civility. You only had to insult someone and he would come
_Njals Saga_ is one of the classics of the medieval genre of the Family Saga, if not perhaps the classic. It has everything you could want in a saga: extended genealogies of multiple families, inter-family conflict between said families through the generations, shifting loyalties, intrigue, bloody battles, crazy nicknames, sardonic witticisms, and enough legal jargon to keep Perry Mason happy. It is populated with characters that seem real and often multidimensional even when they are larger
The storyline of Njals Saga can seem hopelessly complicated at first glance. The tales are based on historical events, so there are a number of people who play only minor roles, there are long lists of characters ancestries, and there are people who share the same name. However, just a little way into the book, the reader should be able to pick out and focus on the key characters with ease, and once he does, he will become wonderfully invested in their lives. The cast of Njals Saga is quite
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A legal saga with gratuitious violence, revenge,strong characters and what I would call magical realism. It makes me want to visit the site of Njal's farm in Iceland - a country I am fascinated by but only get to pass through .And our cat is now called 'Ragnar Hairy - Breeks'
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