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100 1 _aChadwick, Nora K.
_q(Nora Kershaw),
_d1891-1972
245 1 0 _aStories and Ballads of the Far Past :
_bTranslated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-20
505 0 _aSagas: The Tháttr of Nornagest. The Tháttr of Sörli. The Saga of Hromund Greipsson. The Saga of Hervör and Heithrek. Appendix to Part I (The Combat at Samsø. and Hjalmar's Death Song) -- Ballads: Gríplur I. The Faroese Ballad of Nornagest. The Faroese Ballad of Hjalmar and Angantyr. The Danish Ballad of Angelfyr and Helmer. The Faroese Ballad of Arngrim's Sons. The Faroese Riddle Ballad (Gátu Ríma). The Shetland Ballad of Hildina.
508 _aProduced by Lesley Halamek, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Stories and Ballads of the Far Past" by Nora K. Chadwick is a collection of Norse sagas and ballads translated from the Icelandic and Faroese, likely written in the early 20th century. This work aims to present lesser-known narratives from the ancient Norse tradition, providing a glimpse into the mythic and historical tales that shaped Nordic culture. The book includes tales of legendary heroes and mythical figures, such as Sigurth and Hromund Greipsson, exploring themes of valor, fate, and the interplay between the divine and human realms. The opening of this collection provides a general introduction to the sagas included, emphasizing their historical context and literary significance. It explains that the sagas originate from the Fornaldarsögur Northrlanda, or 'Stories of Ancient Times relating to the countries of the North,' spanning eras from the fourth to the ninth century. Among the sagas introduced, the tales of Nornagest and Sörli showcase characters embroiled in epic struggles, reflecting on issues of friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of actions dictated by the supernatural. The narrator sets the stage for a journey through these ancient stories, hinting at the rich tapestry of lore awaiting exploration within the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSagas
653 _aOld Norse literature -- Translations into English
653 _aFolk songs, Scandinavian
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33471
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