Description

This early work of poetry is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Written in the early thirteenth century, it contains a collection of sagas about Norwegian kings. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in Norse history.
Contents Include: Dedication to King Haakon VII – Editor’s Introduction – Translator’s Preface – Snorre’s Preface – The Ynglinga Saga, Semi-Mythical – Historic Sagas – Halfdan the Black – Harald the Fairhaired – Haakon the Good – Eric’s Sons – Earl Haakon – King Olaf Tryguesson – King Olaf the Saint – Magnus the Good – Harald the Stern – Olaf the Quiet – Magnus Barefoot – The Sons of Magnus – Magnus the Blind and Harald Gille – The Sons of Harald – Haakon the Broad-Shouldered – Magnus Erlingson – List of Old Sagas – List of Kings of Sweden, Denmark, Norway – Index of Names and Places.