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Snorri Sturluson was killed on 22September 1241 at Reykholt, where he lived the last years of his life. He was becoming known as a major historian and as a man of great political influence. "The Little Horse"is a novel about the last five days of Snorri s life.He is haunted by the fear of his son Oraekja, who he is afraid will turn against him. Snorre tries to write a saga of his own life, where he wants to refute all those who oppose him in Norway and Iceland, and defend himself against rumours that he is power-hungry and a deceitful womanizer.While he waits to meet Margaret, a woman who challenges him in every way, the killers get ready to execute the order they have received to kill him."
About the author
Thorvald Steen is a Norwegian writer who has published a wide range of novels, plays, collections of poems, short stories, children's books, and essays. His other books include
Don Carlos,
Giovanni,
Constantinople,
The Little Horse, and
The Weight of Snow Crystals.
Summary
Snorri Sturluson was an Icelandic politician, writer, and historian living during the twelfth century. He was a man of great political influence, and his writings are still researched and valued today. Snorri was killed on September 22, 1241, in Reykholt, where he lived the last years of his life. This novel is about his final five days.
