Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson
"Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway" by Snorri Sturluson is a collection of sagas written around 1230. This epic work chronicles Swedish and Norwegian rulers from mythological origins through 1177, blending Norse legends with increasingly historical accounts. Beginning with the legendary Yngling dynasty traced to the god Freyr, it progresses through centuries of kings, featuring conquests across Europe and the Middle East. The extensive saga of Saint Olaf II
forms its centerpiece, while Harald Hardrada's dramatic exploits culminate at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Snorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241 |
|---|---|
| Title | Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway |
| Note | from Old Norse |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimskringla |
| Contents | 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. |
| Credits | Produced by Douglas B. Killings, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Sagas -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Norway -- History |
| Subject | Scandinavia -- History |
| Subject | Iceland -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 598 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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