Project Gutenberg 2008-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 141 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Eiríkr Magnússon 1833 1913 Eirikr Magnusson Magnússon, Eiríkr Eiríkur Magnússon Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. The Story of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald 1875 Produced by David Widger "The Story of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald" by Anonymous is an epic saga likely composed in the 13th century. This historical narrative delves into themes of love, rivalry, and destiny, set against the backdrop of early Icelandic society where valor and honor were paramount. The tale chronicles the intertwined fates of Gunnlaug and Raven, two talented skalds (poets) and rivals, whose lives become tragically entangled through their shared affection for Helga the Fair. The storyline follows Gunnlaug Worm-Tongue, who, after a series of adventures and travels across various lands, vows to win the hand of Helga, who has been pledged to him. Meanwhile, Raven, also smitten with Helga, seeks to claim her as his own after Gunnlaug's prolonged absence. Through a mixture of poetic exchanges, battles, and a climactic duel, the saga explores themes of honor and betrayal against the backdrop of feudal Iceland, where personal honor and reputation dictated one’s social standing. The narrative ultimately leads to tragic consequences, highlighting the inescapable fate of both men as they navigate their tumultuous destinies intertwined with love and rivalry, culminating in strife and the deep sorrow it brings to those left behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sagas -- Translations into English Mythology, Norse Legends -- Iceland PT Text Folklore Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 114798 114807 2024-09-10T11:28:54.601119 2023-09-11T04:52:37.884594 text/html text/html 115840 2021-01-26T02:34:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 36035 2021-01-26T02:34:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 100412 2024-09-10T11:28:59.043204 application/epub+zip 101522 2024-09-10T11:28:56.090227 application/epub+zip 101522 2024-09-10T11:28:55.195111 application/epub+zip 260668 2024-09-10T11:29:01.128082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247017 2024-09-10T11:28:58.197158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249506 2022-09-11T09:55:56.310287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91287 2024-09-10T11:28:54.257185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92333 2016-10-08T10:17:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 33453 2016-10-08T10:19:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 91163 2008-01-25T08:29:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33283 2015-04-01T15:37:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21944 2024-09-10T11:29:01.273147 application/rdf+xml 19382 2024-09-10T11:28:55.549135 image/jpeg 4152 2024-09-10T11:28:55.373095 image/jpeg 100389 2024-09-10T11:28:54.611191 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 More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia en.wikipedia