Kuningastarinoita by Snorri Sturluson
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"Kuningastarinoita" by Snorri Sturluson is a collection of sagas written around 1230. This epic chronicle traces the history of Swedish and Norwegian kings from mythological origins through 1177. Beginning with the legendary Yngling dynasty descended from Norse gods, the sagas progress through centuries of rulers, their conquests, and expeditions across Europe. The work blends mythology with increasingly historical accounts, culminating in dramatic tales of battles, crusades, and the establishment of the Norwegian
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| Author | Snorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Wallenius, Toivo, 1881-1919 |
| Title | Kuningastarinoita |
| Note | Translations of selected sagas from the Heimskringla. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimskringla |
| Contents | Johdanto: Katsaus Norjan kansan vanhimpaan historiaan. Snorre Sturluson ja hänen teoksensa -- Harald Kaunotukan tarina -- Haakon Hyvän tarina -- Eirikinpoikain tarina -- Haakon jaarlin tarina -- Olavi Trygvenpojan tarina -- Viiteselitykset. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Norway -- History |
| Subject | Scandinavia -- History |
| Subject | Iceland -- History |
| Subject | Sagas -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53282 |
| Release Date | Oct 15, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 301 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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