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100 1 _aSnorri Sturluson,
_d1179?-1241
245 1 4 _aThe sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald the Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-07-17
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, Charlene Taylor, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald the Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)" by Snorri Sturluson is a historical account likely composed in the early 14th century. This saga explores the life and adventures of Olaf Tryggvason, the son of King Tryggvi Olafson, along with the tumultuous era of his contemporary, Harald Haardraade. The narrative delves into themes of power, loyalty, and the harsh realities of Viking life, focusing on the journeys of key characters such as Olaf, his mother Astrid, and the political machinations surrounding the Norwegian throne. The opening of the saga introduces a dramatic backdrop, detailing Astrid's flight with her newborn son, Olaf, following her husband's downfall at the hands of his enemies. As she navigates life in hiding, swathes of tension build between the factions chasing them, especially as King Tryggvi's foes, Harald and Gudrod, search for Astrid and her son. The narrative threads through a landscape of allegiances, betrayal, and the raw survival instincts of its characters, setting the stage for Olaf's eventual rise. This opening serves as a prologue to a saga steeped in Viking lore, touching upon themes of fate and the quest for identity amidst the chaos of conquest and foreign lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSagas -- Translations into English
653 _aHarald III Harðráði, King of Norway, 1015-1066
653 _aOlav I Trygveson, King of Norway, 968-1000
700 1 _aEgedius, Halfdan,
_d1878-1899
700 1 _aKrogh, Christian,
_d1852-
700 1 _aMunthe, Gerhard,
_d1849-1929
700 1 _aPeterssen, Hjalmar Eilif Emanuel,
_d1852-1928
700 1 _aWerenskiold, Erik Theodor,
_d1855-1938
700 1 _aWetlesen, Wilhelm Laurits,
_d1871-1925
700 1 _aHearn, Ethel Harriet
700 1 _aStorm, Gustav,
_d1845-1903
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22093
999 _c63237
_d63237