Free digital classic
The Orkneyinga Saga
by Anonymous
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Anonymous, Joseph Anderson (1832-1916) [Editor], Gilbert Goudie [Translator], and Jón A. Hjaltalín (1840-1908) [Translator] "The Orkneyinga Saga" by Anonymous is a historical narrative written in Old Norse during the late twelfth century. This chronicle traces the jarls who ruled the Orkney and Shetland islands from the ninth to thirteenth centuries, exploring their complex relationships with Norway and Scotland. Beginning with mythical ancestry tales and Norse conquest, the saga weaves together family feuds, political intrigue, and Viking raids across the Northern and Hebridean islands. Blending historical fact with praise poetry and oral legend, it offers unique insight into medieval Orkney's tumultuous past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2016