Egil's Saga

Egil's Saga is Scandinavia's 10th-century equivalent of The Iliad and The Odyssey. Eddison's acclaimed translation has been long unavailable, and demonstrates the author's amazing capacity for evocative and erudite language.

About the author

Eric Rucker Eddison was born in Adel, England, in 1882. His writings include the first complete translation of the Icelandic epic, Egil’s Saga; the novels The Worm Oroboros and Stybiorn the Strong; and the trilogy Zimiamvia, including the final book, The Mezentian Gate, which was left unfinished when he died suddenly of a stroke in 1945.

Product details

• Authors: E R Eddison, E. R. Eddison, Eddison E. R.
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 11.09.2014
• EAN: 9780007578092
• ISBN: 978-0-00-757809-2
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > German linguistics / literary studies; England, Historical fiction, Historical adventure, Poetry, FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, Scotland, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, FICTION / Fantasy / Military, Horror & ghost stories, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Historical adventure fiction, Occult fiction, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Religious and spiritual fiction, Religious & Spiritual Fiction, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction