Project Gutenberg 2006-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 200 Press, Muriel A. C. Laxdæla Saga Translated from the Icelandic Laxdaela Saga Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, Sankar Viswanathan, and Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "Laxdæla Saga" by Muriel A. C. Press is a historical saga written in the 14th century. This narrative provides an intricate account of the lives and adventures of prominent families in Iceland, beginning with the Viking era and delving into familial relations, social dynamics, and conflicts. Central characters include notable figures like Ketill Flatnose and his descendants, especially focusing on their migration from Norway to Iceland and their subsequent developments in their new homeland. The opening of "Laxdæla Saga" introduces the lineage of Ketill Flatnose, a nobleman from Norway, and outlines the challenges his family faces due to the rising power of King Harald. As tensions mount, Ketill and his sons decide to leave Norway, each pursuing their destinies in Iceland. Ketill's daughter Unn, known as "the Deep-minded," also embarks on a significant journey, showcasing the prominent roles women play in this saga. The stage is set for a rich tale of migration, land acquisition, and the establishment of legacies in the harsh but inspiring landscape of Iceland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sagas -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 474718 474721 2024-10-08T04:58:14.555139 2023-09-08T07:15:30.410942 text/html text/html 476276 2012-06-20T09:15:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 455086 2012-06-20T09:20:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 548738 2024-10-08T04:58:23.219075 application/epub+zip 550917 2024-10-08T04:58:16.927123 application/epub+zip 231534 2024-10-08T04:58:15.457131 application/epub+zip 837509 2024-10-08T04:58:28.482069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766339 2024-10-08T04:58:22.220170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360318 2022-09-08T13:05:45.250524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422627 422483 2024-10-08T04:58:13.640107 2023-09-08T07:15:29.655911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 422523 2012-06-20T09:13:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 150931 2012-06-20T09:20:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 422547 2012-06-20T09:13:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150871 2012-06-20T09:20:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20737 2024-10-08T04:58:28.616039 application/rdf+xml 9560 2024-10-08T04:58:16.019090 image/jpeg 2743 2024-10-08T04:58:15.736112 image/jpeg 518657 2024-10-08T04:58:14.611122 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