The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue

Name: The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141397863
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Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue is a classic Icelandic saga that unfolds the tale of the gifted poet Gunnlaug and his fiery rivalry with another poet, Hrafn, over the affections of a noblewoman named Helga the Fair. Set in the Viking Age, the story delves into themes of love, honour, and fate, portraying the inevitable clash between personal ambition and destined paths. The narrative vividly captures the turbulent world of medieval Iceland.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by medieval Icelandic sagas that weave together themes of love, rivalry, and adventure, showcasing the cultural brilliancy of the Old Norse era. This narrative brings a mix of tragic romance and epic storytelling, ideal for readers who appreciate tales of poetic duels and historical intrigue.

The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue

Presents a tale from the Viking Age that ranges across Scandinavia and Viking Britain.

Ranging across Scandinavia, England and Ireland, a Viking-age epic of two poets in doomed pursuit of Helga the Fair.

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The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue is part of the Little Black Classics series, a collection crafted to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary.

"In two I'll slice the hair-seat / of Helga's kiss-gulper."

This captivating saga weaves the tale of a love triangle amidst Icelandic society, showcasing themes of rivalry, love, and vengeance. The vivid poetry and dramatic elements bring to life the fierce and passionate world of the Norse sagas.

Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141397863

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 53g

Pages: 64

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

About the Author

The Icelandic Sagas were oral in origin and written down in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Other Icelandic Sagas available in Penguin Classics include Njal's Saga, Egil's Saga, Sagas of Warrior-Poets, Gisli Sursson's Saga and the Saga of the People of Eyri, The Saga of Grettir the Strong, The Saga of the People of Laxardal and Bolli Bollason's Tale, The Vinland Sagas and Comic Sagas from Iceland.