The Book Of The Settlement Of Iceland (1898) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166991159)

The Book of the Settlement of Iceland is a historical account written by Ari Porgilsson in 1898. The book chronicles the settlement of Iceland by Norsemen in the 9th and 10th centuries, and provides a detailed account of the lives and deeds of the settlers. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which describes the settlement of Iceland, while the second part provides a genealogy of the settlers and their descendants. The book is considered to be one of the most important works of Icelandic literature, and is widely regarded as an invaluable source of information on the history of the country. It is written in Old Icelandic, and has been translated into English and other languages. The Book of the Settlement of Iceland is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Iceland or Scandinavian history in general.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: Ari Porgilsson
ISBN-10: 1166991156
ISBN-13: 9781166991159
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d