{"product_id":"stories-and-ballads-of-the-far-past-translated-from-the-norse-icelandic-and-faroese-with-introductions-and-notes-paperback-9781107600454","title":"Stories and Ballads of the Far Past; Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107600454","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStories and Ballads of the Far Past\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTranslated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1921 book contains English translations of stories taken from the Fornaldar Sögur Northrlanda, a collection of Old Norse Sagas.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eN. Kershaw (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107600454, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 November 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e266 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm, 0.29 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1921, this book contains English translations of stories taken from the Fornaldar Sögur Northrlanda, or 'Stories of Ancient Times relating to the countries of the North', a collection of Old Norse Sagas edited by Rafn in 1829–30 and re-edited by Valdimar Ásmundarson in 1886–91. The stories contained in this collection deal almost exclusively with times anterior to Harold the Fairhaired (c. 860–930), and the colonisation of Iceland. Written texts for the stories as a rule come from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, though the actual manuscripts themselves are generally later. This English edition contains a generous introduction and explanatory notes, making it accessible to the general reader. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in Old Norse literature.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Sagas: 1. General introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. The tháttr of Nornagest\u003cbr\u003e 3. The tháttr of Sörli\u003cbr\u003e 4. The saga of Hromund Greipsson\u003cbr\u003e 5. The saga of Hervör and Heithrek\u003cbr\u003e Appendix to part I (the combat at Samsø and Hjalmar's death song)\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Ballads: 1. General introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Gríplur I\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Faroese ballad of Nornagest\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Faroese ballad of Hjalmar and Angantyr\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Danish ballad of Angelfyr and Helmer\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Faroese ballad of Arngrim's sons\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Faroese riddle ballad (Gátu Ríma)\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Shetland ballad of Hildina\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e List of editions and translations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20classical,%20early%20\u0026amp;%20medieval%20%5BDSBB%5D%22\"\u003eDSBB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265778733336,"sku":"9781107600454","price":24.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107600454i_27edc315-505b-4ddd-bebf-ec035aad212e.jpg?v=1696766466","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/stories-and-ballads-of-the-far-past-translated-from-the-norse-icelandic-and-faroese-with-introductions-and-notes-paperback-9781107600454","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}