Download or read book The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald the Tyrant Harald Haardraade written by Snorri Sturluson and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Adventures of Olaf Tryggveson King of Norway written by Mrs. Joseph J. REED and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Saga of Olaf Tryggvason written by Oddr Snorrason and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oddr Snorrason, a Benedictine monk in northern Iceland in the late twelfth century, composed a landmark Latin biography of the legendary Norwegian king Olaf Tryggvason (died 1000 C.E.). This biography was soon translated into Icelandic, and the translation (though not the Latin original) is preserved in two somewhat differing versions and a small fragment of a third. The Saga of Olaf Tryggvason is the first English translation of this text, augmented by an introduction and notes to guide the reader. There is a strong possibility that Oddr's biography was the first full-length saga of the Icelandic Middle Ages. It ushered in a century of saga writing that assured Iceland a unique place in medieval literature and in the history of prose writing. Aside from being a harbinger of the saga tradition, and indeed of the modern novel, The Saga of Olaf Tryggvason has its own literary merits, including an epic description of the great Battle of Svoldr, in which King Olaf succumbed. In significant ways the narrative of this battle anticipates the mature style of the classical sagas in the thirteenth century.
Download or read book THE SAGA OF OLAF THE GLORIOUS A Story of the Viking Age written by Robert Leighton and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OLAF TRYGGVASON, the hero of this saga is not an imaginary one; he was a real flesh and blood man who eventually reigned as King of Norway just over a thousand years ago. His life reads as only a Viking Saga could and should. Herein you will find the salient facts of his adventurous and outstanding life. They are: his boyhood of slavery in Estonia,his life at the court of King Valdemar,his wanderings as a Viking,the many battles he fought, on land and sea,his conversion to Christianity in England, and;his ultimate return to his native Norway where he reigned as King – are set forth in this volume which, if summarised, would make for a cracking campfire yarn. The events related herein can be found in the various Icelandic sagas dealing with the period in which he lived. In short, Olaf was your archetypal Viking. Very few authors could pen a saga that mirrors the life of Olaf, and many have tried. However in penning this story, Leighton made full and free use of these old time records, and added only such probable incidents as were necessary to give a thread of continuity to the reader. NOTE: For the convenience of readers who may wish for greater exactness; Olaf Triggvison was born A.D. 963 and he started on his wanderings as a Viking in the year A.D. 981. The sea fight between the Vikings of Jomsburg and the Norwegians took place in A.D. 986, and the battle of Maldon in the year A.D. 991. Olaf reigned only five years as King of Norway, being crowned in 995, and ending his reign with his death in the glorious defeat at Svold in the year A.D. 1000. 10% of the publisher’s profit from the sale of this book will be donated to UNICEF. KEYWORDS/TAGS: Viking, Norse, Saga, Story, Olaf Tryggvason, slave, warrior, King, conversion, Christianity, Valdemar, land battles, sea battles, Jomsburg, England, Norway, Norwegian, battle of Maldon, battle of Svold, finding of olaf, sigurd erikson, gerda' s prophecy, slaying of klerkon, norse kings, training, captain of the host, west, over-seas, hermit, scilly Isles, thorir klakka, evil earl, christening, Sigrid, haughty, long serpent, sigvaldi, treachery, snare, svold sound, defence
Download or read book King Olaf s Kinsman written by Charles W. Whistler and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "King Olaf's Kinsman" (A Story of the Last Saxon Struggle against the Danes in the Days of Ironside and Cnut) by Charles W. Whistler. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book Heimskringla The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway written by Snorri Sturluson and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 1683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heimskringla is a collection of sagas about the Norwegian kings, beginning with the saga of the legendary Swedish dynasty of the Ynglings, followed by accounts of historical Norwegian rulers from Harald Fairhair of the 9th century up to the death of the pretender Eystein Meyla in 1177. Contents: Kings' Sagas Ynglinga Saga Halfdan the Black Saga Harald Harfager's Saga Hakon the Good's Saga Saga of King Harald Grafeld and of Earl Hakon Son of Sigurd King Olaf Trygvason's Saga Saga of Olaf Haraldson (St. Olaf) Saga of Magnus the Good Saga of Harald Hardrade Saga of Olaf Kyrre Magnus Barefoot's Saga Saga of Sigurd the Crusader and His Brothers Eystein and Olaf Saga of Magnus the Blind and of Harald Gille Saga of Sigurd, Inge, and Eystein, the Sons of Harald Saga of Hakon Herdebreid Magnus Erlingson's Saga
Download or read book Olaf S Saga written by David Rosten and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1235 AD in Trondheim, Norway, as King Haakon Sigurdsson IV worries what will become of a Viking king without the strength to wage battle or the wisdom to lead. Desperate for answers, he summons a mystical storyteller from Iceland to tell him the sagas of former kings. Soon, Snorri Sturlson arrives at the Norwegian castle to relay the story of King Olaf Tyggvason to the current king with hopes of restoring his belief that he too, can be a noble leader. From the moment he is born into royalty, it seems Olaf is destined for greatness. But when his familys kingdom is overthrown by Earl Haakon, ten-year-old Olaf is captured and sold as a slave by pirates. As Olaf embarks on a coming-of-age journey where he must struggle to regain his kingdom and fight for the woman he loves, he brings word of Christianity to Norway and sends Leif Erickson to discover a new world in 1000 AD. But Olafs determination to recover what he has lost may end up costing him more than he ever imagined. In this novel based on a true story, a Norwegian king sacrifices everything to battle for his kingdom and the heart of his true love, ultimately becoming one of the greatest adventurers the world has ever known.
Download or read book The Saga of King Olaf Tryggwason who Reigned Over Norway A D 995 to A D 1000 written by John Sephton and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald the Tyrant Harald Haardraade 1911 written by Snorri Sturluson and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.
Download or read book Forged By Iron written by Eric Schumacher and published by Olaf's Saga. This book was released on 2022-07-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Hakon's Saga comes the first in a series of adventures about Olaf Tryggvason, one of the most legendary kings of the Viking Age. Norway, AD 958. The Northern realm is once again at war. The exiled sons of Erik Bloodaxe have returned with the help of the Danes and have slain King Hakon. They now come for Hakon's heir, Jarl Trygvi. Trygvi's wife, Astrid, and young son, Olaf, flee their home with the aid of their household warriors. Pursued by the Bloodaxe brood, the family escapes east, through the dark, forested land of the Swedes and across the treacherous East Sea. But the gods are fickle and the group is torn apart, leaving them to fend for themselves in Forged by Iron, a must-read for all who enjoy action-packed historical fiction. Reviews: "...a thrilling tale told by a great storyteller." - Matthew Harffy, author of the Bernicia Chronicles "...as exciting as anything I've read in the historical-fiction genre. This is indeed a well-crafted tale...and it is just the beginning."- Paul Bennett, author of Clash of Empires "Schumacher has presented his readers with a novel that is as impressive as it is mesmerising." - Mary Anne Yarde, author of the Du Lac Chronicles "Schumacher masterfully captures the essence of the characters while telling a riveting adventure..." - Linnea Tanner, author of the Curse of Clansmen and Kings series "Like it's hero, this book is destined to be a runaway success." - Ian Sharpe, author of the VikingVerse series "Schumacher presents the harrowing flight of young Olaf Tryggvason from the vengeful sons of Erik Bloodaxe in spectacular close-up detail..." - Joshua Gillingham, author of Gatewatch "...fantastic from start to finish. Bone-crunching. Adrenaline-inducing. Swash-buckling..." - David Fitz-Gerald, author of Wanders Far--An Unlikely Hero's Journey "This absorbing coming-of-age Viking saga is one that you will remember long after you close the book." - Gwendalyn Book Blog "...recommended to fans of historical thrillers, expertly-crafted characters, and people who, like me, are missing The Last Kingdom since it left the BBC!" - Jennifer Wilson, author of the Kindred Spirit series
Download or read book Norway and the Norwegians written by Charles Francis Keary and published by New York, Scribner. This book was released on 1892 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Saga of King Olaf Tryggwason written by Oddr Snorrason and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Saga of King Olaf Tryggwason: Who Reigned Over Norway, A. D. 995 to A. D. 1000 In the Prolegomena to the Oxford Edition of the Sturlunga, the present Saga is called the Great 0. T. Saga, to distinguish it from the Heimskringla life of the King. It is to a large extent a compilation of other Sagas. King Olaf, the Apostle of Christianity to Iceland, held an important place in the Icelandic literature of the first part of the thirteenth century, and one of his admirers thought it desirable to collect into one complete story, and weld together, the notices respect ing him. First and foremost of the author's sources is the Heimskringla life, by Snorri, which gives what may be called an historical picture of the hero. Next to this is a life written by Odd Monk at the close of the twelfth century. This work, written originally in Latin, is lost, but two free translations of it exist, and these give what may be called a legendary picture of the King. Both these lives fully described King Olaf's great work of bringing heathen Norway within the Christian fold. 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.
Download or read book The Saga of King Olaf Tryggwason Who Reigned Over Norway A D 995 to A written by Olafs Saga Tryggvasonar and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Forged By Iron written by Eric Schumacher and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Hakon's Saga comes Forged by Iron, the first in a series of thrilling tales about Olaf Tryggvason, one of the most legendary and enigmatic kings of the Viking Age. Norway, AD 960. The fabric that has held the Northern realm together is tearing. The sons of Erik Bloodaxe have returned and are systematically killing all opposition to the High Seat. Through treachery, Harald Eriksson slays Jarl Trygvi, an heir to the throne, and then comes for Trygvi's wife, Astrid, and son, Olaf. Astrid and Olaf flee their home with the help of Astrid's foster father, Torolv Loose-beard, and his son, Torgil, who are oath-sworn to protect them. The group escapes east, through the dark, forested land of the Swedes and across the treacherous East Sea, all the while evading the clutches of Harald's brutal henchmen. But the gods are fickle and the group is torn apart, leaving them to fend for themselves in Forged by Iron, a must-read for all who enjoy action-packed historical fiction. NOTE: This is the large print edition of Forged By Iron, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
Download or read book A History of the Vikings written by Sir Thomas D. Kendrick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1968. The barbarians of the distant and little-known north, of Scandinavia, that is, and of Denmark, became notorious in the ninth and tenth centuries as pests who plagued the outer fringes of the civilized This volume is an English narrative of the Vikings and their activities in the west, far north as well as east and south-east also.
Download or read book The Saga of King Olaf Tryggwason written by J. Sephton and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1895 Edition.
Download or read book Torquil Or the Days of Olaf Tryggvason with Legends Ballads Dreams Etc written by F. ROBERTSON (Poetical Writer.) and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
