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This is the most famous story of the life and works of the ancient kings of Norway. The first king to unify Norway King Harold the Fairhaired to King Magnus Erlingson. These are the famous Norwegian Sagas in English.

Excerpt from The Heimskringla, Vol. 3: A History of the Norse KingsDeath of Asbjorn and of Nereid A Council Called by King Magnus King Magnus Taken Prisoner King Magnus Horribly Mutilated Wonderful Omens in Konungahella Beginning of War in Konungahella A Desperate Battle with Vindland Heathens Harald Gille and Bishop Magnus Story of Sigurd Slembidjakn.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books....

Excerpt from The Heimskringla, a History of the Norse Kings, Vol. 2: Done Into English Out of the IcelandicYoung was the king when from his home He first began in Ships to roam, His ocean-steed to ride To Denmark o'er the tide. Well exercised art thou in truth In manhood's earnest work, brave youth! Out from the distant north Mighty hast thou come forth.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic book...

Excerpt from The Heimskringla, Vol. 1: A History of the Norse KingsIN this book I have had old stories written down, as I have heard them told by intelligent people, concerning chiefs who have held dominion in the northern countries, and who spoke the Danish tongue, and also concerning some of their family branches, according to what has been told me. Some of this is found in ancient family regis ters, in which the pedigrees of kings and other...

Excerpt from The Heimskringla, a History of the Norse Kings, Vol. 2: Done Into English Out of the Icelandic Young was the king when from his home He first began in Ships to roam, His ocean-steed to ride To Denmark o'er the tide. Well exercised art thou in truth In manhood's earnest work, brave youth! Out from the distant north Mighty hast thou come forth. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classi...

Excerpt from The Heimskringla, Vol. 1: A History of the Norse Kings IN this book I have had old stories written down, as I have heard them told by intelligent people, concerning chiefs who have held dominion in the northern countries, and who spoke the Danish tongue, and also concerning some of their family branches, according to what has been told me. Some of this is found in ancient family regis ters, in which the pedigrees of kings and oth...

Excerpt from The Heimskringla, Vol. 3: A History of the Norse Kings Such disputes were talked over so long among foolish people, that the spirit of disagreeing affected the kings themselves. Many other things also occurred, in which the kings appeared determined to have each his own way, but of these little will be set down here. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www....

Contents Include: Dedication to King Haakon VII - Editor's Introduction - Translator's Preface - Snorre's Preface - The Ynglinga Saga, Semi-Mythical - Historic Sagas - Halfdan the Black - Harald the Fairhaired - Haakon the Good - Eric's Sons - Earl Haakon - King Olaf Tryguesson - King Olaf the Saint - Magnus the Good - Harald the Stern - Olaf the Quiet - Magnus Barefoot - The Sons of Magnus - Magnus the Blind and Harald Gille - The Sons of Har...

This early work of poetry is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Written in the early thirteenth century, it contains a collection of sagas about Norwegian kings. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in Norse history. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high...