The Volsung Saga: The Epic Tale of Ragnar Lothbrok

The Saga of the Volsungs: Jackson Crawford's Hackett Classics edition provides an easy-to-read and understand narrative of the Norse and Icelandic sagas. With its high-quality binding and pages, this book is an excellent value for money. Don't miss out on this classic tale of Ragnar Lothbrok!

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The Saga of the Volsungs and the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok, collected in Hackett Classics, is an epic tale of heroic feats and mythical adventure. Written in Old Norse, these sagas tell the stories of the legendary Volsungs and Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and chieftain. Through the tales, readers will explore the heroic deeds of these legendary figures and gain insight into Norse culture and mythology. With its gripping narrative and thrilling action, this collection offers an exciting journey into the Viking world.
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Details of The Volsung Saga: The Epic Tale of Ragnar Lothbrok

  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.5 x 0.38 x 8.5 inches
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 2.31 pounds
  • Norse & Icelandic Sagas (Books): Norse & Icelandic Sagas
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
  • Customer Reviews: 4.9/5 stars of 1,782 ratings
  • Best Sellers Rank: #15 in Norse & Icelandic Sagas #1,471 in Folklore #2,192 in Family Saga Fiction
  • Family Saga Fiction: Family Saga Fiction
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Folklore (Books): Folklore
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 184 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 1624666337
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-1624666339

Comments

Elsie Palmer: pleased

Canada on Feb 20, 2024

Jim R: This is a must have resource in the library of anyone who is interested in Norse mythology. Dr. Jackson Crawford presents the myths in a way that is both accessible and brilliant.

United States on Jan 15, 2024

Luis AguadoLuis Aguado: Great works by Dr. Jackson Crawford, the direct translations are precise and easy to understand. I have found these books easy to read and understand the poems and lives of the Elder Gods and Heroes of old. I own the pocket Voluspa and Havamal for the troops which is a Bellows Translation and though Dr. Crawford's translations are to the point, I like trying to make sense of the Old English translations of this little book. After all, everything in life is just an Interpretation. Thank you for these books and I highly recommend them to anyone and everyone.

United States on Dec 09, 2023

christina l king: It's a good book. The book is written for people to really understand what their reading.

United States on Jul 15, 2023

Suzathustra Katzen: As states in my review of Dr. Crawford's Poetic Edda, I like the modern twang to his translations, as well as the wit. I'm a fan.

United States on Jul 08, 2023

NAZARENO REIS: It is a translation to english of the Saga of the Volsungs and the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok. The Saga of the Volsungs is one of the most important books of german and nordic literature, being used by Wagner even more than The German Version of the story. Meanwhile The Saga of Ragnar is mostly entertainment even though it did inspire the modern show 'vikings'. The show differs greatly from the saga.

Brazil on May 17, 2022

matt wootton: Great book, and great translation from the amazing Prof. Jackson Crawford (who also has a great YouTube channel) if you have an interest in the old norse sagas or just watched vikings and want to read the sagas of ragnar and his sons that the tv show was based on, I would highly recommend you buy this book.

United Kingdom on Jan 21, 2021

S. B.: Educative in a very entertaining style.

Germany on Sep 22, 2019

Karen Lopez: Llego antes de lo esperado

Mexico on Aug 04, 2019

Kate Elliott: I’ve started reading the Saga of the Volsungs at least three or four times over the years, but Dr. Crawford’s new translation is the first and only one I’ve finished. As a casual reader, the language and style of the sagas can be daunting, requiring a familiarity with the material that most non-scholars won’t have. Dr. Crawford’s use of contemporary language in his translations overcomes that barrier to entry, and does a beautiful job of opening the world of Viking Age Scandinavian myth and legend to everyone. As with his earlier translation of the Poetic Edda, the introduction clearly provides the requisite information we’ll need going forward, including an extremely useful family tree. (Bookmark that page right away--most of the relationships in these stories are best described as “it’s complicated”.)

The objective style of works like this can often make translations feel like dry recitations of names and events, but this is where this translation shines. Dr. Crawford infuses spirit and an energy to these stories and people, making them come alive. I found myself cheering when some of these men and women died horribly, and feeling sad for some others,...

United States on Sep 07, 2017

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Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.5 x 0.38 x 8.5 inches
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 2.31 pounds
Norse & Icelandic Sagas (Books) Norse & Icelandic Sagas Norse & Icelandic Sagas Norse & Icelandic Sagas
Publisher ‏ ‎ Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
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Best Sellers Rank #15 in Norse & Icelandic Sagas #1,471 in Folklore #2,192 in Family Saga Fiction #2 in Medieval Poetry #3 in Norse & Icelandic Sagas #474 in Folklore #56 in Norse & Icelandic Sagas #87 in Medieval Poetry #4,408 in Folklore
Family Saga Fiction Family Saga Fiction
Language ‏ ‎ English
Folklore (Books) Folklore Folklore Folklore
Paperback ‏ ‎ 184 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 1624666337
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-1624666339
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