Items related to The Saga of Bjorn: Champion of the Men of Hitardale
A slightly different version than in The Complete Sagas of Icelanders including 49 Tales (1997) edited by Vidar Hreinsson. Finlay includes a substantial introduction tracing the history of scholarship on the sagas and elucidating elements in Bjarnar saga hidaelakappa . One of the earliest sagas, it tells of a feud between two poets, and intersects with several other sagas. It is not indexed. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Synopsis:
This is the story of the rivalry between Bjorn, Hitdoelakappi and Poror Kolbeinsson over Poror's wide Oddny, leading ultimately to the death of Bjorn in a heroic last stand against 24 attackers led by Poror. The book contains full critical and explanatory materials of one of Iceland's oldest sagas. A full introduction surveys the saga genre, and investigates its relationship with other European literature.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHisarlik Press
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1874312265
- ISBN 13 9781874312260
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages160
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 26.21
Shipping:
£ 10
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Saga of Bjorn: Champion of the Men of Hitardale
Published by
Hisarlik Press
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1874312265
ISBN 13: 9781874312260
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 160 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __1874312265
Buy New
£ 26.21
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Saga of Bjorn: Champion of the Men of Hitardale
Published by
Hisarlik Press
(2001)
ISBN 10: 1874312265
ISBN 13: 9781874312260
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Seller Inventory # C9781874312260
Buy New
£ 30.06
Convert currency
Stock Image
Saga of Bjorn (Hardcover)
Published by
Hisarlik Press, Enfield
(2000)
ISBN 10: 1874312265
ISBN 13: 9781874312260
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This is an exciting story of the rivalry between Bjorn Hitdoelakappi and Poror's Kolbeinsson over Poror's wife Oddny. Ultimately, Bjorn is killed in a heroic last stand against twenty-four attackers led by Poror. This much neglected text is of one of the oldest and most substantial of the Icelandic sagas. The full introduction in this volume surveys the saga genre and investigates its relationship with other European literature. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781874312260
Buy New
£ 34.99
Convert currency