Laxdæla Saga

Laxdæla Saga

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Magnus Magnusson And Hermann Pálsson
Binding: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1969

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This classic Icelandic saga, Laxdæla Saga, chronicles the intricate lives and feuds of powerful families in the Laxardal region during the tenth and eleventh centuries. It presents a vivid tapestry of Norse society, detailing the complex relationships, honor codes, and tragic destinies that shaped an era. The narrative masterfully illustrates the enduring power of love, loyalty, and vengeance within a stark, unforgiving landscape. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where personal glory and familial duty often collide with devastating consequences, revealing the profound human drama at the heart of ancient Nordic culture.

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Description

Author: Magnus Magnusson And Hermann Pálsson
Binding: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1969

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This classic Icelandic saga, Laxdæla Saga, chronicles the intricate lives and feuds of powerful families in the Laxardal region during the tenth and eleventh centuries. It presents a vivid tapestry of Norse society, detailing the complex relationships, honor codes, and tragic destinies that shaped an era. The narrative masterfully illustrates the enduring power of love, loyalty, and vengeance within a stark, unforgiving landscape. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where personal glory and familial duty often collide with devastating consequences, revealing the profound human drama at the heart of ancient Nordic culture.