Orkneyinga Saga, And Magnus Saga: With Appendices (1887) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781167141034)

The Orkneyinga Saga and Magnus Saga is a book written by Gudbrand Vigfusson in 1887. The book contains two sagas, the Orkneyinga Saga and the Magnus Saga, along with appendices. The Orkneyinga Saga is a historical narrative of the Earls of Orkney from the 9th to the 13th century, while the Magnus Saga is a tale of the life of St. Magnus, Earl of Orkney, who lived in the 12th century. The appendices contain additional information on the history and culture of the Orkney Islands, including genealogies, maps, and descriptions of archaeological finds. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in Norse history and culture, as well as those studying the history of the Orkney Islands.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Gudbrand Vigfusson
ISBN-10: 1167141032
ISBN-13: 9781167141034
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 528
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.07lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d