02378cam a22003733u 4500 598 UtSlPG 20260610133033.0 m cr n 260607r1996||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PT Snorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241 Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1996 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier from Old Norse Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimskringla Release date is 1996-07-01 Halfdan the Black Saga -- Harald Harfager's Saga -- Hakon the Good's Saga -- Saga of King Harald Grafeld and of Earl Hakon Son of Sigurd -- King Olaf Trygvason's Saga -- Saga of Olaf Haraldson (St. Olaf) -- Saga of Magnus the Good -- Saga of Harald Hardrade -- Saga of Olaf Kyrre -- Magnus Barefoot's Saga -- Saga of Sigurd the Crusader and His Brothers Eystein and Olaf -- Saga of Magnus the Blind and of Harald Gille -- Saga of Sigurd, Inge, and Eystein, the Sons of Harald -- Saga of Hakon Herdebreid ("Hakon the Broad-Shouldered") -- Magnus Erlingson's Saga. Produced by Douglas B. Killings, and David Widger "Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway" by Snorri Sturluson is a collection of sagas written around 1230. This epic work chronicles Swedish and Norwegian rulers from mythological origins through 1177, blending Norse legends with increasingly historical accounts. Beginning with the legendary Yngling dynasty traced to the god Freyr, it progresses through centuries of kings, featuring conquests across Europe and the Middle East. The extensive saga of Saint Olaf II forms its centerpiece, while Harald Hardrada's dramatic exploits culminate at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sagas -- Translations into English Norway -- History Scandinavia -- History Iceland -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/598 42725 42725