“The” Stories of the Kings of Norway Called the Round World (Heimskringla): The preface of Snorri Sturluson. The story of the Ynglings. The story of Halfdan the Black. The story of Harald Hairfair. The story of Hakon the Good. The story of King Harald Greycloak and of Earl Hakon the son of Sigurd. The story of King Olaf Tryggvison. Explanation of the metaphors of the verses. 1893B. Quaritch, 1893 - Iceland |
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