(Hardback)

This is a new, readable and more accurate translation of the saga formerly known asOrkneyinga saga.The introduction outlines the literary and historical focus of theSaga, and for the first time, those with no knowledge of Old Norse can access all the relevant textual evidence for this saga and enjoy its colourful stories and lively poetry.

(Paperback)

The Vikings are not often thought of as poets, though they came from a culture that valued poetry highly and rewarded poets handsomely. This book features a selection of carefully-chosen poems to encompass the rich store of genres and styles of the Vikings, whose poetic language is colourful, intricate and steeped in mythological knowledge.