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Composed at the end of the fourteenth century by an unknown author, The Saga of Grettir the Strong is one of the last great Icelandic sagas. It relates the tale of Grettir, an eleventh-century warrior struggling to hold on to the values of a heroic age becoming eclipsed... Read Full Overview

A sweeping epic of the Viking Age, Grettir's Saga follows the life of the outlaw Grettir the Strong as he battles against sorcery, bad luck, and the vengefulness of his enemies. Feared by many, Grettir is a warrior and also a poet and a lover. Unable to resolve the dispute that... Read Full Overview

THE SAGA OF GRETTIR THE STRONG GRETTIR'S SAGA By Unknown Author Written in Icelandic, sometime in the early 14th Century. Grettis saga ?smundarsonar (also known as Grettla, Grettir's Saga or The Saga of Grettir the Strong) is one of the Icelanders' sagas. It details the life... Read Full Overview

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The Saga of Grettir the Strong is an Icelandic saga that tells the story of Grettir, a legendary hero who lived in Iceland during the 11th century. The saga begins with the birth of Grettir and follows his life as he becomes a skilled warrior and adventurer. Along the way, he... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

A life scarce worth the living, a poor fame Scarce worth the winning, in a wretched land, Where fear and pain go upon either hand, As toward the end men fare without an aim Unto the dull grey dark from whence they came: Let them alone, the unshadowed sheer rocks stand Over the... Read Full Overview

The Story of Grettir the Strong is a historical novel written by Eirikr Magnussn. The novel is based on the life of Grettir Asmundarson, a legendary Icelandic hero who lived during the 11th century. The book tells the story of Grettir's life, from his early days as a young boy... Read Full Overview

The Saga of Grettir the Strong is a classic Icelandic saga that tells the story of Grettir �����smundarson, a legendary hero and outlaw who lived in Iceland during the 11th century. The book, written by G. H. Hight, is a translation of the original... Read Full Overview