{"product_id":"viking-tales-and-sagas-the-captivating-tale-of-ragnar-lothbrok-ivar-the-boneless-lagertha-and-more-as-well-as-other-legendary-stories-of-vikings-in-their-historical-context-world-mythologies","title":"Viking Tales and Sagas: The Captivating Tale of Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Lagertha, and More as well as Other Legendary Stories of Vikings in Their Historical Context (World Mythologies)","description":"Explore Captivating Viking Tales and Sagas\n\nTwo captivating manuscripts in one book:\nViking Sagas: The Captivating Tale of Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Lagertha, and More, in Their Historical Context Tales from the Viking Age: Captivating Legendary and Historical Sagas The period between the end of the eighth century CE and the middle of the eleventh is often called the “Viking Age” because this is the period in which Scandinavian people expanded their contacts with the outside world through trade, raiding, exploration, and colonization.\n\nThe first manuscript of this book presents a version of Ragnar’s saga compiled from different modern sources, along with information providing additional historical and documentary context, followed by a discussion of some aspects of modern appropriations and representations of ancient Norse culture.\n\nThe first section of the first manuscript provides historical context for Ragnar’s saga through an exploration of daily life in ninth-century Scandinavia and of contemporary Viking culture and history.\n\nThe text of the saga itself forms the second part of the first manuscript, along with notes giving further information about how this version of the saga is presented and about elements within the story that might not be familiar to modern readers.\n\nThe third section of the first manuscript deals with representations of ancient Norse cultures in modern popular media.\n\nThe second manuscript in this book presents three Viking sagas. Two are legendary sagas, while the third is historical.\n\nSome of the topics covered in manuscript 1 of this book include:\nThe World of Ragnar Lothbrok The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and His Sons Representations of Norse Myths and History in Modern Media The Clash of History and Drama in the History Channel Television Series Vikings And much more! Some of the topics covered in manuscript 2 of this book include:\nThe Saga of King Heidrek the Wise Selections from The Saga of Örvar-Oddr The Voyages to Vinland Scroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button to discover captivating Viking tales and sagas!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B08C96QT7N\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B08C96QT7N.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Clayton, Matt\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43623965032509,"sku":"BVV.B08C96QT7N.G","price":6.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B08C96QT7N-0.jpg?v=1789421596","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/viking-tales-and-sagas-the-captivating-tale-of-ragnar-lothbrok-ivar-the-boneless-lagertha-and-more-as-well-as-other-legendary-stories-of-vikings-in-their-historical-context-world-mythologies","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}