Saga land, Richard Fidler & Kári Gíslason
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Label
Saga land, Richard Fidler & Kári Gíslason
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrationsplatesmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Saga land
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Richard Fidler & Kári Gíslason
Summary
A gripping blend of family mystery, contemporary stories and the beautiful and bloody Viking tales, set against the starkly stunning landscape of Iceland. Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kari Gislason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages. These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women, and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kari travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery - a gift from Kari's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors
Target audience
adult
Contributor
Creator
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