{"product_id":"the-saga-of-king-hrolf-kraki-isbn-9780140435931","title":"The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki","description":"Composed in medieval Iceland, \u003ci\u003eHrolf's Saga\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the greatest of all mythic-legendary sagas, relating half-fantastical events that were said to have occurred in fifth-century Denmark. It tells of the exploits of King Hrolf and of his famous champions, including Bodvar Bjarki, the 'bear-warrior': a powerful figure whose might and bear-like nature are inspired by the same legendary heritage as Beowulf. Depicting a world of wizards, sorceresses and 'berserker' fighters - originally members of a cult of Odin - this is a compelling tale of ancient magic. A work of timeless power and beauty, it offers both a treasury of Icelandic prose and a masterful gathering of epic, cultic memory, traditional folk tale and myths from the Viking age and far earlier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ci\u003eTranslated with an Introduction by Jesse L. Byock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Sagas of Ancient Times and Heroic Lays\u003cbr\u003eSkjold and the Skjoldung Dynasty: The Legendary Past\u003cbr\u003eArchaeology and the Legendary Hleidargard\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Saga of King Hrolf Kraki\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeowulf and Bodvar Bjarki: The Bear Warriors\u003cbr\u003eBerserkers\u003cbr\u003eMyth in the Saga\u003cbr\u003eChristian Influence\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMap: The World of \u003ci\u003eThe Saga of King Hrolf Kraki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote on the Translation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Saga\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. King Frodi Kills His Brother King Halfdan\u003cbr\u003e2. The Search\u003cbr\u003e3. The Boys Helgi and Hroar Revealed\u003cbr\u003e4. The Death of King Frodi\u003cbr\u003e5. King Helgi Rules Denmark and King Hroar Marries\u003cbr\u003e6. King Helgi Attempts to Marry Queen Olof\u003cbr\u003e7. King Helgi's Vengeance: The Girl Yrsa; The Ring\u003cbr\u003e8. Jarl Hrok Claims King Hroar's Ring\u003cbr\u003e9. Vengeance and King Hroar's Son Agnar\u003cbr\u003e10. King Helgi and Queen Yrsa\u003cbr\u003e11. The Elfin Woman and the Birth of Skuld\u003cbr\u003e12. King Adils and King Helgi Meet\u003cbr\u003e13. King Adils' Pride and Queen Yrsa's Displeasure\u003cbr\u003e14. Svipdag and the Berserkers\u003cbr\u003e15. Svipdag and His Brothers Join King Hrolf's Men\u003cbr\u003e16. King Hrolf Tricks King Hjorvard\u003cbr\u003e17. King Hring of Norway Marries Hvit\u003cbr\u003e18. The Love of Bera and Bjorn\u003cbr\u003e19. Bjorn Rejects Queen Hvit's Advances: The Curse\u003cbr\u003e20. Bjorn's Transformation into a Bear and the Birth of Bodvar\u003cbr\u003e21. Thorir Becomes King of the Gauts\u003cbr\u003e22. Bodvar's Vengeance\u003cbr\u003e23. Bodvar and His Brothers\u003cbr\u003e24. King Hrolf's Champions\u003cbr\u003e25. Bodvar Encourages King Hrolf to Recover His Inheritance\u003cbr\u003e26. Three Strange Nights with Hrani\u003cbr\u003e27. King Adils' Deceitful Welcome\u003cbr\u003e28. King Adils Attempts to Defeat King Hrolf\u003cbr\u003e29. Queen Yrsa Gives King Hrolf His Inheritance and More\u003cbr\u003e30. King Adils is Conquered by Gold and King Hrolf Angers Hrani\u003cbr\u003e31. Queen Skuld Incites King Hjorvard\u003cbr\u003e32. Queen Skuld Attacks King Hrolf at Yule\u003cbr\u003e33. The Great Battle\u003cbr\u003e34. The Death of King Hrolf Kraki\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eGenealogical Tables: The Family of King Hrolf Kraki; The Family of Bodvar Bjarki; The Family of Svipdag\u003cbr\u003eEquivalent Characters in Old Norse, Old English and Latin Accounts of King Hrolf Kraki\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Proper Names\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Byock\u003c\/b\u003e has also translated the\u003ci\u003e Saga of Volsungs\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Penguin.","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304882000101,"sku":"NP9780140435931","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140435931.jpg?v=1767741314","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-saga-of-king-hrolf-kraki-isbn-9780140435931","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}