Egil's Saga - Paperback

Egil's Saga is a medieval Icelandic saga that tells the story of Egil Skallagr������msson, a legendary Viking warrior, poet, and farmer who lived in the 10th century. The saga follows Egil from his childhood in Norway to his exile in Iceland, where he becomes embroiled in a series of conflicts with his neighbors and other Icelanders. Along the way, Egil engages in epic battles, composes powerful poetry, and navigates complex family relationships. The saga also includes stories about other notable figures from Norse mythology, such as Thor and Odin. Egil's Saga is considered one of the greatest works of Icelandic literature and is known for its vivid descriptions of Viking life, its complex characters, and its rich storytelling tradition.Egil went in the night and sought the places where boats were. But wheresoever he came to the strand, men were always there before him. He went thus through the whole night, and found never a boat. But when day dawned, he was standing on a certain ness. He saw then another island, and between him and it lay a very wide sound. This was then his counsel: he took helmet, sword, and spear, breaking off the spear-shaft and casting it out into the sea; but the weapons he wrapped round in his cloak and made thereof a bundle which he bound on his back.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.