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 Project Gutenberg 1996-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 1041 Snorri Sturluson 1241 Sturluson, Snorri Sturlason, Snorre Sturleson, Snorro Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway from Old Norse Halfdan the Black Saga -- Harald Harfager's Saga -- Hakon the Good's Saga -- Saga of King Harald Grafeld and of Earl Hakon Son of Sigurd -- King Olaf Trygvason's Saga -- Saga of Olaf Haraldson (St. Olaf) -- Saga of Magnus the Good -- Saga of Harald Hardrade -- Saga of Olaf Kyrre -- Magnus Barefoot's Saga -- Saga of Sigurd the Crusader and His Brothers Eystein and Olaf -- Saga of Magnus the Blind and of Harald Gille -- Saga of Sigurd, Inge, and Eystein, the Sons of Harald -- Saga of Hakon Herdebreid ("Hakon the Broad-Shouldered") -- Magnus Erlingson's Saga. Produced by Douglas B. Killings, and David Widger "Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway" by Snorri Sturlason is a historical account written in the early 13th century. This significant work chronicles the lives and reigns of various Norwegian kings from the Viking Age up to the late 12th century, providing insights into the political and cultural dynamics of medieval Norway. The opening of "Heimskringla" sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of Norse history, beginning with the saga of Halfdan the Black. It describes his rise to power, the battles he faced, including conflicts with King Sigtryg and others, and his eventual death under tragic circumstances. Sturlason employs a blend of mythology, poetry, and historical narrative, drawing upon ancient songs and sagas to enhance the authenticity of his accounts. As a result, the book serves not only as a historical document but also as a rich tapestry of Norse culture and values during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sagas -- Translations into English Norway -- History Scandinavia -- History Iceland -- History PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature 2121275 2121284 2024-09-01T06:06:15.507148 2023-10-01T05:46:52.632181 text/html text/html 2156360 2013-02-08T13:54:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii 671194 2013-02-08T13:54:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 788619 2024-09-01T06:06:58.813874 application/epub+zip 828308 2024-09-01T06:06:27.496073 application/epub+zip 828308 2024-09-01T06:06:21.344119 application/epub+zip 1790183 2024-09-01T06:07:21.208771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1457265 2024-09-01T06:06:48.820925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1462773 2022-09-01T06:36:28.997572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1748902 1748870 2024-09-01T06:06:09.730169 2023-10-01T05:46:47.404133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1748642 2010-03-18T14:51:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 627823 2010-03-18T14:53:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19680 2024-09-01T06:07:21.389757 application/rdf+xml 20398 2024-09-01T06:06:21.836090 image/jpeg 4386 2024-09-01T06:06:21.590085 image/jpeg 729049 2024-09-01T06:06:15.672123 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia