Saga of the Jomsvikings
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Saga of the Jomsvikings
29.99 €
“Yomsviking Saga” – an outstanding work of ancient Icelandic literature – tells about the events of the first half of the XI century. on the territory of Sweden, Russia and in neighboring countries, but it is full of fantastic plots, and its characters, along with real historical figures, are giants and dragons.
The first part of the book presents three main editions of the saga, translated from the original language. The second part includes research on the textology of this medieval monument, as well as the historical fate of the story about Yomsborg - the legendary Viking fortress on the west coast of the Baltic. A detailed system of comments helps the reader to enter the world of the saga, expand their ideas about the ancient culture, one of the most vivid expressions of which it is, and understand its historical background.
The publication is addressed to specialists in the following fields: history, literary studies, cultural studies, as well as all those interested in the history and culture of the Scandinavian countries.
The first part of the book presents three main editions of the saga, translated from the original language. The second part includes research on the textology of this medieval monument, as well as the historical fate of the story about Yomsborg - the legendary Viking fortress on the west coast of the Baltic. A detailed system of comments helps the reader to enter the world of the saga, expand their ideas about the ancient culture, one of the most vivid expressions of which it is, and understand its historical background.
The publication is addressed to specialists in the following fields: history, literary studies, cultural studies, as well as all those interested in the history and culture of the Scandinavian countries.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series Ages. Middle Ages. Texts