Snorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241

Kuningastarinoita - 1 online resource : multiple file formats

Translations of selected sagas from the Heimskringla. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimskringla Release date is 2016-10-15

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.

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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 kingdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Norway -- History Scandinavia -- History Iceland -- History Sagas -- Translations into Finnish

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