Project Gutenberg 2008-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 74 Gourdault, J. (Jules) 1838 1912 Gourdault, Jules Njáls saga. French Gunnar et Nial scènes et moeurs de la vieille Islande Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Gunnar et Nial" by J. Gourdault is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in 10th century Iceland, and it seeks to recreate the spirit of the old Norse sagas while exploring themes of honor, revenge, and the dynamics of Viking society. The main characters, Gunnar and Nial, embody the duality of strength and wisdom, representing the tension between physical prowess and intellectual strategy in a world governed by fierce codes of honor. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the harsh and dramatic landscape of Iceland, describing its unique geography and the challenges faced by its inhabitants. It sets up a backdrop of personal and social interactions through the lens of Viking culture, notably highlighting Gunnar as the valiant warrior admired for his strength and valor, as well as Nial, the thoughtful and wise counselor. The author establishes a vivid picture of life during this time, including the significance of family, honor, and the land, while hinting at a looming conflict as the characters become embroiled in a narrative of rivalry and vengeance. The intricate dynamics between Gunnar, Nial, and their world promise an engaging journey into the rich tapestry of Norse mythology and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Legends -- Iceland Sagas -- Translations into French PT Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 360007 360017 2024-09-10T13:39:12.225620 2023-09-11T06:45:45.510172 text/html text/html 409743 2008-03-21T10:54:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1145921 2008-03-21T10:55:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1172002 2024-09-10T13:39:22.307561 application/epub+zip 1176846 2024-09-10T13:39:15.240586 application/epub+zip 174610 2024-09-10T13:39:12.890598 application/epub+zip 2272055 2024-09-10T13:39:26.782522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2245153 2024-09-10T13:39:20.263546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324463 2022-09-11T12:31:04.391801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323273 2024-09-10T13:39:11.010606 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323214 2008-03-21T10:54:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 125758 2008-03-21T10:55:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 315014 2008-03-21T10:55:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 124420 2008-03-21T10:55:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19930 2024-09-10T13:39:26.928518 application/rdf+xml 9147 2024-09-10T13:39:13.268598 image/jpeg 2589 2024-09-10T13:39:13.072604 image/jpeg 1178856 2024-09-10T13:39:12.286655 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