Sagas of Icelanders : A Selection
, by Smiley, JaneNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780141000039 | 0141000031
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 2/24/2005
A unique body of medieval literature, the ten Sagas and seven shorter tales in this volume rank with the world's greatest literary treasures. They include the celebrated "Vinland Sagas", which recount Leif Eriksson's pioneering voyage to the New World, and contain the oldest descriptions of the North American continent.