Icelandic Legends Classic Reprint

Author : Jón. Árnason
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1333804938

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Icelandic Legends (Classic Reprint) by Jón. Árnason Pdf

Excerpt from Icelandic Legends Encouraged by the generous welcome accorded us by the reviews and the public, and urged on not less by friendly hands and friendly voices than by our own warm interest in the work, we come forward, this time more confidently, with a Second Series of the legends of iceland. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Mrs. Angus W. Hall
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0265463122

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Icelandic Fairy Tales (Classic Reprint) by Mrs. Angus W. Hall Pdf

Excerpt from Icelandic Fairy Tales Fairy tales seem scarcely to require any preface, but in publishing these quaint Norse legends, a few explanatory remarks may not be out of place. In their original form, many of the stories are somewhat crude and rough for juvenile reading. This it has been the Editor's endeavour to ameliorate by eliminating all objectionable matter, while at the same time preserving the originality and local colouring which most of them possess. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : William A. Craigie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1332746101

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The Icelandic Sagas (Classic Reprint) by William A. Craigie Pdf

Excerpt from The Icelandic Sagas Out of all these materials there gradually grew up in Iceland a rich body of genuine historical tradition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Letitia M. MacColl
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0260778508

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The Story of Iceland (Classic Reprint) by Letitia M. MacColl Pdf

Excerpt from The Story of Iceland IT is earnestly hoped that the readers of this little book will feel that they deal not with the dead. To bring home to them as far as possible the life of this past, stories and quotations from Icelandic books have been frequently given, and in most cases in the exact words of the translators. Sometimes, however, the tales have been abridged or simplified because this short history is chiefly written for children. The names of the writers to whom I am thus indebted will be found in the second index at the end of the book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Jon Arnason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 046133478X

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Icelandic Legends by Jon Arnason Pdf

This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!

Author : Jón Árnason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : English literature
ISBN : BSB:BSB10036641

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Icelandic Legends by Jón Árnason Pdf

Author : Knut Liestol
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0282751556

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The Origin of the Icelandic Family Sagas (Classic Reprint) by Knut Liestol Pdf

Excerpt from The Origin of the Icelandic Family Sagas It would lead us too far afield, were I to enter fully into the subject of family tradition as a whole. For our present purpose we must try to ascertain what qualifications the Icelandic settlers had for developing an art of saga-telling; and here we naturally begin by looking for evidence of family traditions and an art of story-telling among the ancient Teutons. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Jon Arnason
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0469596465

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Icelandic Legends by Jon Arnason Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Jón Arnason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1754
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1240239241

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Icelandic Legends by Jón Arnason Pdf

Author : Jón Árnason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Folklore
ISBN : OCLC:38159232

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Icelandic Legends by Jón Árnason Pdf

Author : Muriel A. C. Press
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0259400009

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Laxdaela Saga by Muriel A. C. Press Pdf

Excerpt from Laxdaela Saga: Translated From the Icelandic A man. He was the son of Bjorn the Un gartered. Ketill wasva mighty and high-born Chieftain (hersir) in Norway. He abode in Raumsdale, within the folkland of the Raums dale people, which lies between Southmere and Northmere. Ketill Flatnose had for wife Yngvild, daughter of etill Wether, who was a man of exceeding great worth. They had five children; one was named Bjorn the East man, and another Helgi Bjolan. Thorunn the Horned was the name of one of Ketill's daugh ters, who was the wife of Helgi the Lean, son of Eyvind, Eastman, and Rafarta, daughter of Kjarval, the Irish king. Unn the Deep minded was another of Ketill' S daughters, and was the wife Of Qlaf the White, son of Ingjald, who was son of Frodi the Valiant, who was Slain by the svertlings. Jotunn, Men's Wit breaker, was the name of yet another of Ketill's. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Alda Sigmundsdóttir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9935917738

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Icelandic Folk Legends by Alda Sigmundsdóttir Pdf

The Icelandic nation has a long and rich history of storytelling. Throughout centuries characterized by hardship, poverty and dark winters, the Icelanders kept their spirits high and moral values intact by telling each other stories. In this collection of 15 Icelandic folk legends, we get a glimpse of the world-view of the Icelanders in centuries past as they endeavored to understand and cope with the natural phenomena around them. There are stories of malicious ghosts, outlaws living in carved-out boulders, hidden people residing in grassy knolls, trolls that are tripped up by their own stupidity, and much more. In addition, there is one story exemplifying a fairy tale motif that scholars have discovered to be unique to Iceland: that of the good stepmother (The Story of Himinbjorg). Throughout we get a powerful sense of the Icelanders' beliefs, values and fears, as well as their strong need to cling to all that was pure and good. Twelve of these stories were previously published in physical form on two separate occasions. The book has been out of print for about four years. In this edition, an introduction has been added, as well as a "field guide" to the various apparitions that appear in the book, and three more stories.

Author : Alda Sigmundsdottir
Publisher : Little Books Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Folk literature, Icelandic
ISBN : 993593702X

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Icelandic Folk Legends by Alda Sigmundsdottir Pdf

The Icelandic nation has a long and rich history of storytelling. Throughout centuries characterized by hardship, poverty and dark winters, the Icelanders kept their spirits high and moral values intact by telling each other stories. In this collection of 15 Icelandic folk legends, we get a glimpse of the world-view of the Icelanders in centuries past as they endeavored to understand and cope with the natural phenomena around them. There are stories of malicious ghosts, outlaws living in carved-out boulders, hidden people residing in grassy knolls, trolls that are tripped up by their own stupidity, and much more. In addition, there is one story exemplifying a fairy tale motif that scholars have discovered to be unique to Iceland: that of the good stepmother (The Story of Himinbj

Author : Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Folk literature, Icelandic
ISBN : 0520038355

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Icelandic Folktales and Legends by Jacqueline Simpson Pdf

Author : Carol J. Clover,John Lindow
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501741654

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Old Norse-Icelandic Literature by Carol J. Clover,John Lindow Pdf

The current revival of interest in the rich and varied literature of early Scandinavia has prompted a corresponding interest in its background: its origins, social and historical context, and relationship to other medieval literatures. Even readers with a knowledge of Old Norse and Icelandic have found these subjects difficult to pursue, however, for up-to-date reference works in any language are few and none exist in English. To fill the gap, six distinguished scholars have contributed ambitious new essays to this volume. The contributors summarize and comment on scholarly work in the major branches of the field: Eddie and skaldic poetry, family and kings' sagas, courtly writing, and mythology. Taken together, their judicious and attractively written essays-each with a full bibliography-make up the first book-length survey of Old Norse literature in English and a basic reference work that will stimulate research in these areas and help to open up the field to a wider academic readership.