The Tale of Thorstein Staff-Struck (Þorsteins þáttr stangarhöggs): A New English Translation with Old Norse Text, Vocabulary, and Notes (Viking Language Old Norse Icelandic Series) - 8213

A new saga translation of The Tale of Thorstein Staff-Struck in a dual-language English and Old Norse format with annotations, vocabulary, maps, and notes. All the tools necessary to read a complete short saga in both English and the original Old Norse. Each chapter contains a specific vocabulary of Old Norse words and phrases. www.oldnorse.org. The rear of the book offers a full vocabulary removing the need to consult outside dictionaries. Maps, notes, and cultural sections about Iceland’s feuding society supplement the English translation, Old Norse text, and targeted Old Norse word lists. This edition is an example of textual archaeology, unearthing a crucial saga text from Iceland’s East Fjords recounting the lives of people in Weapon’s Fjord a thousand years ago. For more information visit www.oldnorse.org
ASIN: 195394714X
VSKU: BVV.195394714X.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Byock, Jesse|Gordon, Randall|Jakobsson, Armann
Binding: Paperback