The Saga Of Grettir The Strong (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169278240)

The Saga of Grettir the Strong is an Icelandic saga that tells the story of Grettir, a legendary hero who lived in Iceland during the 11th century. The saga begins with the birth of Grettir and follows his life as he becomes a skilled warrior and adventurer. Along the way, he faces many challenges, including battles with trolls, outlaws, and other enemies. Despite his strength and courage, Grettir's life is plagued by a curse that brings him bad luck and misfortune. The saga is full of action, adventure, and drama, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of medieval Iceland. The translation by G. H. Hight captures the beauty and power of the original Icelandic text, making this classic work accessible to modern readers.Grettir went out with his companions to visit them. On their meeting Grettir found Bjorn amongst the company and said: ""It is well that we meet here, for now we can continue our former quarrel. I should like to try which of us is the better man.""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: G. H. Hight
ISBN-10: 1169278248
ISBN-13: 9781169278240
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 182
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d