02169cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500200014726400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031750000310035350802600038452010490064453400450169365300480173865300380178685600430182419440UtSlPG20260610133444.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPT1 aDareste, Rodolphe,d1824-191113aLa Saga de Njal 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-10-02 aProduced by Jóhannes Birgir Jensson, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by the National Library of Iceland and Cornell University Library via www.sagnanet.is. a"La Saga de Njal" by Rodolphe Dareste is a translated historical saga written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the tale of Njal and the events surrounding his life in medieval Iceland, focusing on themes of honor, vengeance, and the complexities of societal laws within the Norse culture. The opening of the saga sets the stage by introducing several key characters, including Mörd Gigja, a powerful lawman, and his beautiful daughter Unn, along with her eventual suitor Hrut. The narrative begins with Mörd's preparations to marry his daughter to Hrut, showcasing the intricate dynamics of familial relationships and societal expectations. Additionally, it touches upon Hrut’s brother Höskuld and the implications of their choices within this community, leading to themes of conflict and the impact of marriage in this rugged medieval society. This initial portion lays a rich foundation for the dramatic interrelationships and conflicts that will unfold throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNjáll Þorgursson, approximately 930-1011 aSagas -- Translations into French40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19440