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Originally written in Old Norse, app. 1225 A.D., by the poet and historian Snorri Sturlson. This electronic edition was edited, proofed, and prepared by Douglas B. Killings ([email protected]), April 1996. ***************************************************************** PREPARER'S NOTE: The "Heimskringla" of Snorri Sturlason is a collection of sagas concerning the various rulers of Norway, from about A.D. 850 to the year A.D. 1177. The Sagas covered in this work are the following: 1. Halfdan the Black Saga 2. Harald Harfager's Saga 3. Hakon the Good's Saga 4. Saga of King Harald Grafeld and of Earl Hakon Son of Sigurd 5. King Olaf Trygvason's Saga 6. Saga of Olaf Haraldson (St. Olaf) 7. Saga of Magnus the Good 8. Saga of Harald Hardrade 9. Saga of Olaf Kyrre 10. Magnus Barefoot's Saga 11. Saga of Sigurd the Crusader and His Brothers Eystein and Olaf 12. Saga of Magnus the Blind and of Harald Gille 13. Saga of Sigurd, Inge, and Eystein, the Sons of Harald 14. Saga of Hakon Herdebreid ("Hakon the Broad-Shouldered") 15. Magnus Erlingson's Saga While scholars and historians continue to debate the historical accuracy of Sturlason's work, the "Heimskringla" is still consi
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- Author
- SNORRI. STURLUSON
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Published
- 1932
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781605067896
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (97 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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