The saga of the people of Laxardal ; and, Bolli Bollasons tale / translated by Keneva Kunz / edited and with an introduction by Bergljót S. Kristjánsdóttir.

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Main Title:

The saga of the people of Laxardal ; and, Bolli Bollason's tale / translated by Keneva Kunz / edited and with an introduction by Bergljót S. Kristjánsdóttir.

Author:

Kunz, Keneva
Bergljót Kristjánsdóttir

Imprint:

London : Penguin, 2008.

Collation:

xlvi, 223 p. : map ; 20 cm.

Series Title:

Penguin classics

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Translated from the Old Icelandic.

Summary:

Gudrun is headstrong, proud and the most beautiful woman in Iceland. The tragic story of how she comes to betray and destroy the only man she has ever truly loved lies at the heart of this forceful family saga, which traces the passions and blood feuds of three generations of strong women, wise leaders and hotheaded warriors.

ISBN:

9780140447750 (pbk)

Dewey Class:

FICTION

Local Class:

FICTION

Language:

English
Old Norse

Added Title:

Bolli Bollason's tale

Subject:

Folklore
Fiction in translation