Sign-In
Cart
Frithiof's Saga
Hardcover
Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryScandinavian History
ISBN13: 9781023696159
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 506
Weight: 1.94
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Frithiof's Saga: A Legend of the North is an epic poem based on the Old Norse saga of Frithiof the Bold. Set in ancient Scandinavia, the poem recounts the tale of Frithiof, a valiant hero, and his love for Ingeborg, the daughter of King Bele. Their romance is thwarted by political intrigue, familial obligations, and the intervention of the gods.
This edition, originally published in 1839, presents the saga in English, making it accessible to a wider audience. The work reflects 19th-century romanticism and interest in folklore and mythology. Frithiof's Saga remains a significant example of Scandinavian literature, offering readers a glimpse into the heroic ideals and cultural values of the Norse world.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
1 different editions
Also available
Also from
Tegnã(c)R, Esaias
Also in
General Poetry
Dante's Vita Nuova, New Edition: A Translation and an Essay
Pitavy, Francois
Alighieri, Dante
Paperback
Sounding the Seasons Enlarged Edition: One Hundred and Ten Sonnets for the Christian Year
Guite, Malcolm
Paperback
They Bloom Because of You: Poems on the Infinite Love, Growth, and Magic of Motherhood
Urlichs, Jessica
Paperback
Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching: A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Lao Tzu
Paperback