The Laxdaela Saga.

Translation And Introduction By Thorstein Veblen.

Verlag: New York, B. W. Huebsch, 1925. First American Edition of this Icelandic Saga., 1925

Beschreibung

Author: Translation And Introduction By Thorstein Veblen. Title: The Laxdaela Saga. Publisher: New York, B. W. Huebsch, 1925. First American Edition of this Icelandic Saga. Language: Text in English Size: 8" X 5.5". Pages :xv-302 pages. Binding: Very good, near fine, original full red cloth embossed binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover. Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown). Illustrations: Complete with the first endpaper map. **** The book: The Laxdæla Saga is one of the most important Icelandic sagas, detailing the history and genealogy of a prominent family in the Laxárdalur Valley in Iceland. This First US edition, translated by Thorstein Veblen, is a valuable contribution to the study of Norse literature, offering English readers access to this remarkable historical narrative. The detailed introduction by Veblen provides essential context for understanding the saga s significance.The saga tells the story of several generations of an Icelandic family and is celebrated for its rich narrative that intertwines themes of love, vengeance, and fate within the historical context of Iceland s settlement era. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1724109323817

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Laxdaela Saga.

Verlag: New York, B. W. Huebsch, 1925. First American Edition of this Icelandic Saga.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1925

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition