The Vinland Sagas (Penguin Classics), by Leifur Eiriksson Publishing
Condition: VeryGood.
"The Vinland Sagas (Penguin Classics)" presents two essential medieval Icelandic narratives: "The Saga of the Greenlanders" and "Eirik the Red's Saga," chronicling Norse explorations of North America around 1000 CE. These sagas detail the journeys of Eirik the Red and his son, Leif Eiriksson, who led expeditions to the land known as Vinland, predating Columbus by about 500 years. The texts delve into attempts at establishing temporary settlements, interactions with Indigenous peoples, and the myriad challenges faced by the Norse, such as shipwrecks and disease. Compiled in the early thirteenth century, these venerable sagas are pivotal to understanding medieval Icelandic literature and Norse history."
Very mild shelfwear.
Penguin Classics
Paperback
ISBN: 0140447768
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"The Vinland Sagas (Penguin Classics)" presents two essential medieval Icelandic narratives: "The Saga of the Greenlanders" and "Eirik the Red's Saga," chronicling Norse explorations of North America around 1000 CE. These sagas detail the journeys of Eirik the Red and his son, Leif Eiriksson, who led expeditions to the land known as Vinland, predating Columbus by about 500 years. The texts delve into attempts at establishing temporary settlements, interactions with Indigenous peoples, and the myriad challenges faced by the Norse, such as shipwrecks and disease. Compiled in the early thirteenth century, these venerable sagas are pivotal to understanding medieval Icelandic literature and Norse history."
Very mild shelfwear.
Penguin Classics
Paperback
ISBN: 0140447768
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