Project Gutenberg 2004-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 83 Eiríkr Magnússon 1833 1913 Eirikr Magnusson Magnússon, Eiríkr Eiríkur Magnússon Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. The Story of Grettir the Strong Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Bill Hershey, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Story of Grettir the Strong" by Eiríkr Magnússon and William Morris is a historical saga translated from Old Norse, rooted in the narrative traditions of Icelandic literature. Written in the late 19th century, this tale recounts the adventures and misfortunes of Grettir, a strong and rebellious character, as he navigates themes of fate, honor, and the trials of a life marked by both supernatural encounters and human conflicts. The opening of the saga introduces Grettir's ancestry, tracing his lineage back to notable Viking figures and setting the context for his eventual rise and fall. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about Grettir's unusually difficult childhood, marked by resentment and disobedience towards his father, Asmund. The early chapters depict a series of events that highlight Grettir’s strength and propensity for trouble, such as his reckless behavior that leads to tragic outcomes for those around him. These formative years establish the foundation for his character, foreshadowing the tumultuous path he will take as the saga progresses. The opening sets the stage for Grettir's eventual outlaw status and explores the complexities of his relationships with family and foes alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sagas -- Translations into English Grettir Ásmundarson, 996-1031 -- Romances PT Text Fantasy Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 810093 753867 2024-10-06T04:31:37.944155 2023-10-06T06:30:25.359289 text/html text/html 712674 2020-12-15T04:43:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 216994 2020-12-15T04:43:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 292573 2024-10-06T04:31:55.510003 application/epub+zip 308565 2024-10-06T04:31:41.798142 application/epub+zip 308564 2024-10-06T04:31:39.542144 application/epub+zip 716576 2024-10-06T04:32:04.781017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532627 2024-10-06T04:31:53.266067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490803 2022-09-06T22:16:17.506126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549078 548998 2024-10-06T04:31:33.759117 2023-10-06T06:30:22.206297 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 548622 2020-12-15T04:43:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 197986 2020-12-15T04:43:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 548893 2020-12-15T04:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197747 2020-12-15T04:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23150 2024-10-06T04:32:04.940976 application/rdf+xml 14364 2024-10-06T04:31:40.248134 image/jpeg 3969 2024-10-06T04:31:39.896109 image/jpeg 275431 2024-10-06T04:31:37.999168 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia