Collection
Status
Available
Description
Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson- a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry, and a physical grotesque capable of staggering brutality. The saga recounts Egil's progression from youthful savagery to mature wisdom as he struggles to avenge his father's exile from Norway, defend his honour against the Norwegian King Erik Bloodaxe, and fight for the English King Athelstan in his battles against Scotland. Exploring issues as diverse as the question of loyalty, the power of poetry, and the relationship between two brothers who love the same woman, Egil's Saga is a fascinating depiction of a deeply human character.
Publication
Harmondsworth ; New York : Penguin, 1976.
ISBN
0140443215 / 9780140443219
Pages
254
Language
Original language
Icelandic
Original publication date
1240
1997 (English: Scudder)
Other editions
Egil's saga by Snorri Sturluson (Paperback)