Ebook: Egil's Saga
- Tags: Classic Fiction (Pre C 1945), FICTION / Classics, FICTION / Fairy Tales Folk Tales Legends & Mythology, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Scandinavian, Literary Studies: Classical Early & Medieval, Biography, Romances, Folklore, Electronic books, Egill Skallagrímsson -- approximately 910-approximately 990 -- Romances, Egill Skallagrímsson -- approximately 910-approximately 990
- Series: Penguin classics
- Year: 2004
- Publisher: Penguin Group USA
- City: New York
- Language: English
- epub
Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a psychologically ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry and a physical grotesque capable of staggering brutality. This Icelandic saga recounts Egil's progression from youthful savagery to mature wisdom as he struggles to defend his honor in a running feud with the Norwegian king Erik Bloodaxe and fight for the English king Athelstan in his battles against Scotland. Exploring issues as diverse as the question of loyalty, the power of poetry, and the relationship between two brothers who love the same woman, Egil's Saga is a fascinating depiction of a deeply human character.
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