Heimskringla, Volume 1: The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson


Heimskringla, Volume 1: The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway
Title : Heimskringla, Volume 1: The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway
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ISBN : 1426400802
ISBN-10 : 9781426400803
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 486
Publication : First published January 1, 2011

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Heimskringla, Volume 1: The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway Reviews

  • Dima

    It's my first quick-read, but I enjoyed it. Will return to it once there's more reading time at hand despite the tiring language/style of the translator/author.

    So far I find it very useful - not so much a historic source as it is a collection of legendary kings and their entourages. Sturluson is detailed enough to provide imagery which can be quite vivid for readers acquainted enough with history of Scandinavia.

  • Alejandro Teruel

    Rather dated and stiff, possibly too literal a translation.

  • Nick Jones

    I picked this volume up in Reykjavik as a sort of souvenir. I should say it is poorly edited, full of typos, lacking an index of table of contents, both of which would have been useful.

    Probably it is best to read this in bits and pieces, saga by saga, as the stories do get a bit samey after a few Kings. But in short stretches it is fascinating if you like Vikings and early medieval Scandinavia seen through medieval, Christian eyes.

    One of the things that is tricky for a modern reader is Snorri’s bland acceptance of the way his kings, notably Olaf Haraldsson (aka St Olaf, Olaf the Stout, Olaf the Fat) imposed conversion to Christianity at the point of the sword. A thing that I could not stop myself reading through the lens of Halldor Laxness’ version of Olaf the Fat from his great novel Wayward Heroes..

  • Matt

    An excellent translation.

  • Max Hultgren

    Intressant bok, lite svårläst vid tillfällen och den håller inte läsaren på helspänn direkt. Rekommenderas om man har intresse kring ämnet

  • Amalia

    Vägen mot allmänbildning

  • Nadia Sollie-Ødegaard

    Ja, dette var ikke veldig vanskelig å lese men alle de oppramsningene av hvem som er i ætt med hvem er litt slitsomt og vanskelig å holde styr på. Er mye slåssing og utdeling av landområder.

  • James Violand

    Norse sagas written in Iceland around 1210 by Snorri Sturluson (I couldn't possibly have made up that name!). It records histories and traditions of the Norse people. Some material is gruesome, but then we're dealing with a people who hoped to die in battle!