Thursday, September 22, 2016

Njal's Saga, the George W. DaSent 1861 Translation

The capstone in the arch of Saga Literature, flanked on one side by Egil's Saga, and on the other by Laxdaela Saga.

One of the true all time treasures of literature.

Our ancestors hadn't our technological toys and labor savers, but they were every bit as sharp and often as not sharper than we are today.

If you've never experienced the originals I promise you're in for a surprise.

Via Northvegr.

Njal's Saga.

Here's a short from wikipedia on what you're in for.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Njáls_saga

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