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    King Harald's Saga JES 40

    By Snorri Sturluson

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    From "Heimskringla".

    From its beginnings in 1956 to today, the Joint European Series (JES) of Classics Illustrated has provided youthful minds with beautifully-illustrated comic book adaptations of the world’s most beloved stories by the world’s greatest authors. These books encourage a love of reading and adventure.

    A collection of Classics Illustrated books is an inviting start to any young person’s library.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherClassic Comic Store Ltd.
    Release dateJan 13, 2014
    ISBN9781681000213
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    King Harald's Saga JES 40
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    Snorri Sturluson

    SNORRI STURLUSON was a poet, historian, poet, and politician in Iceland. This book is a critical source of the tales and beliefs that makeup Norse mythology.

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    • 4/5
      Magnus Magnusson and Hermann Pálsson structure their prose translation of Snorri Sturluson's King Harald's Saga into three parts: an introduction with historic background on Harald and the larger Heimskringla, the saga itself, and additional materials such as genealogical tables, a glossary of names, and maps. The story focuses on the life of Harald, most well-known as one of the kings who tried to conquer England in 1066 and who likely weakened Harold's forces enough that William the Conqueror was able to achieve his victory nineteen days later.Modern translators would try to retain Sturluson's original verse structure, but this is a serviceable translation with excellent footnotes to clear up historic inaccuracies or explain the relationships between the people Sturluson discusses. The story will appeal to those who have read other Scandinavian sagas like Egil's Saga (based on Egill Skallagrímsson and possibly written by Sturluson as well) or English histories like Robert Glover's Kings of England Ever Since it was So Called.
    • 5/5
      This is the saga of Harald Hardradi (the ruthless), the last viking king of Norway. He led a fascinating life, including a stint as the chief of the Varangian guards in Constantinople where he became a lover of the empress Zoe. He died in the battle of Stamford Bridge (9/25/1066), when he invaded England as an ally of Harold Godwinsson's ill-fated brother Tostig. This battle so depleted Harold Godwinsson's forces that he was defeated and killed by William of Normandy at Hastings 19 days later.
    • 3/5
      This is a portion of Sturluson's much longer work, the Heimskringla, dealing with one monarch of Norway . Harald was the king of Norway who died at Stamford Bridge in battle with Harold Godwinsson in 1066. Harald's earlier life had already included an attempt to seize the throne of Norway, and a stint as a mercenary commander in the Byzantine Empire.This saga is a discrete biography as ably translated by Magnus Magnusson and Herman Palsson, a justly celebrated team. Harald's life is very interesting, and a good entry point for more specialised study of this great body of literature.