Overview

Considered to be one of the finest of the Icelandic sagas, "Njal's Saga" or "The Story of Burnt Njal" was written sometime in the thirteenth century by an unknown author and is the longest and most developed of the Icelandic sagas. The source material for the saga was historical but probably drawn largely from oral tradition. The story relates events that took place between 960 and 1020 AD, involving blood feuds in the Icelandic Commonwealth. It features memorable characters like the noble warrior Gunnar of Hlidarendi, the lawyer Njáll Þorgeirsson, and the mildly villainous Mord Valgardsson, whose motivations and passions are familiar to people of every age and locale. The saga is divided into three parts, which describe the friendship between Gunnar and Njal, the tragic consequences of revenge, and finally the retribution of Flosi and Kari. Themes of loyalty, marriage, family honor, and vengeance permeate this beautifully written and timeless epic. This edition follows the translation of George Webbe Dasent. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
ISBN-13

9781420965193

ISBN-10

1420965190

Weight

0.81 Pounds

Dimensions

5.50 x 0.72 x 8.50 In

List Price

$11.99

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

286 pages

Publisher

Digireads.com Publishing

Published On

2019-12-16


View All Offers

Sort by:

Condition
Seller
Seller Comments
Price
✨ Brand New
Seller details
Alibris
★★★★★

Sparks, NV, USA

Print on demand Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 286 p.
$17.11

 Free delivery by: 28 Mar 2026

Used, Good
Seller details
Bonita
★★★★☆

Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
$35.65

 Free delivery by: 28 Mar 2026

Brand New
Seller details
Bonita
★★★★☆

Santa Clarita, CA, USA

$60.10

 Free delivery by: 28 Mar 2026


Bookstores.com relies on cookies to improve your experience.