Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes

Name: Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes
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SKU: 9781624669941
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Hervor and Heidrek and Hrlf Kraki and His Champions

By Jackson Crawford

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Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes brings together two gripping Norse tales. The first, The Saga of Hervor and Heirek, traces the deadly journey of the magical sword Tyrfing through the lineage of the berserker Angantr and his fearless daughter Hervor. The second, Hrlf Kraki and His Champions, recounts the bold exploits of the renowned Danish house of Skjoldung. Both sagas, transmitted orally before being recorded in medieval Iceland, are masterfully retold by Jackson Crawford, preserving their powerful and timeless spirit.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book will appeal to enthusiasts of Norse mythology, ancient legends, and historical sagas. It is perfect for readers fascinated by heroic tales from pre-Christian Scandinavia and those interested in traditional storytelling brought vividly to life.

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Inherited through the line of the berserker Angantr and his war-loving daughter Hervor, the ever-lethal, shining sword Tyrfing and its changes of hands frame the uncanny story of The Saga of Hervor and Heirek. A second heroic saga, Hrlf Kraki and His Champions, recounts the daring deeds of the members and entourage of the ancient Danish house of Skjoldung.

Passed down orally in pre-Christian Norse times, transmitted in writing in medieval Iceland, and here wielded by the hand of Jackson Crawford, the tales told in this volume retain their sharp edges and flashes of glory that never fail to slay.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781624669941

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: 4 line drawings; 2 stemma; 4 grayscale icons

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 234g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Jackson Crawford holds an MA in linguistics from the University of Georgia and a PhD in Scandinavian Studies from the University of WisconsinMadison. From 2011 to 2020 he taught the Old Norse language, as well as courses in Norse mythology and Old Norse saga literature, at major universities including UCLA, UC Berkeley, and the University of Colorado Boulder. During that time, he also served as a consultant on a popular video game, television programs, and major Hollywood films. Since 2020 he has been an independent educator, using his YouTube channel and popular translations of Norse myths and sagas from Hackett Publishing to reach hundreds of thousands of viewers and readers with well-sourced information about Norse language, mythology, and runes. His research interests today focus on the relationship of the runes to Mediterranean alphabets, as well as the use of linguistic criteria to determine the date of Old Norse texts.

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