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This small book is a delightful combination of an excellent introduction that provides tons of background to the sagas themselves with saga text that's very easy to read and follow.

When reading texts that have their origins so very long ago, I find it quite helpful to get a thorough and easy to understand background on what I'm about to read. The LONG introduction to these texts does just that and I thank the authors for their efforts in putting these texts in perspective for us.

And unlike some saga texts I've read, these are very easy to follow in their English form. Some English versions of Viking sagas are a real struggle to read, but these were both easy and enjoyable.

I bought this book in particular to gain some insight into the Viking exploration of North America (Vinland) and I'm totally satisfied with it. I now would like to know if these authors have published their renditions of other Viking sagas ... theirs are so much better than others I've read, I'd look forward to reading more.


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The Vinland Sagas The Norse Discovery of America Penguin Classics Anonymous Magnus Magnusson Hermann Palsson 9780140441543 Books Reviews

I just got this book although I ordered a whe back.
As described.
An outstanding read. I've been reading it every year for the last 5 to 8(?). Each time it gets more interesting. As an aside my name is Erickson, and our family does not celebrate Columbus Day, October 12th ..... but, Leif Ericson Day October 9th instead - slightly before Columbus Day ........ by at least 500 years.
New info on the subject. Very interesting.
Wonderful part of the Icelandic sagas. Tells a bit more of the story than the others.
I enjoyed reading the history behind several historical fictions I've read. The translation seems to be done well. There not long and the commentary was interesting.
Can't say much about the author. He died about 1000 years ago. But I definitely give the story four moringstars -- in the side of the head. Take that, Beothuks.
This small book is a delightful combination of an excellent introduction that provides tons of background to the sagas themselves with saga text that's very easy to read and follow.

When reading texts that have their origins so very long ago, I find it quite helpful to get a thorough and easy to understand background on what I'm about to read. The LONG introduction to these texts does just that and I thank the authors for their efforts in putting these texts in perspective for us.

And unlike some saga texts I've read, these are very easy to follow in their English form. Some English versions of Viking sagas are a real struggle to read, but these were both easy and enjoyable.

I bought this book in particular to gain some insight into the Viking exploration of North America (Vinland) and I'm totally satisfied with it. I now would like to know if these authors have published their renditions of other Viking sagas ... theirs are so much better than others I've read, I'd look forward to reading more.