Tuesday, July 21, 2020
The Sagas of the Icelanders
edited by Örnólfur Thorsson
This one's a collection of sagas from Iceland, naturally. Set in the era from roughly 850-1060, they tell the stories of the notable people who settled and lived in Iceland, and, in some cases, their travels from Rome to Newfoundland. In one sense, it's history--the people in the sagas were probably real. But there does seem to be embellishments to the stories, so one can't really tell what parts are factual and what parts are fiction. But fact or fiction, it does give an interesting and enjoyable glimpse into a people and place 1000 years past. Check it out!
Labels: CheckItOut, WaitingRoomMaterial
// posted by John @ 11:30 PM 
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