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George Webbe Dasent
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.
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The Story of Burnt Njal is an exciting and thought-provoking tale from the Icelandic sagas. With a unique blend of history and legend, this book tells the story of Njal…
This four-volume set of Old Norse texts with English translation (1887-94) includes the saga of the Orkney jarls, written in Iceland about 1230, and the saga of King Hakon Hakonarson…
Dasent's history of the Vikings in the Baltic region is a captivating account of a little-known chapter of medieval history. Drawing upon extensive research, he tells the story of the…
This classic Icelandic saga tells the story of Gisli, a tragic outlaw hero who must avenge the death of his brother-in-law or face a lifetime of shame. Full of action…
The Story of Burnt Njal is an epic tale of love, loyalty, and betrayal set against the stunning backdrop of Iceland in the 10th century. George Webbe Dasent has done…
This historical novel tells the story of the Vikings of the Baltic and their adventures in the tenth century, including battles, raids, and alliances with other tribes. The author skillfully…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Full of giants, trolls, heroes, and beautiful princesses, these 42 folktales include such favorites as Dapplegrim, Tatterhood, Katie Woodencloak, and Soria Moria Castle, plus many less known, such as The…
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Sir George Webbe Dasent
The most careless reader can hardly fail to see that many of the Tales in this volume have the same groundwork as those with which he has been familiar from…
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part…
George Webbe Dasent, Sir
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public…
""Jest and Earnest"" is a collection of essays and reviews written by George Webbe Dasent, originally published in 1873. The book contains a variety of topics, ranging from literary criticism…
""The Vikings of the Baltic V3: A Tale of the North in the Tenth Century"" is a historical fiction novel written by George Webbe Dasent, originally published in 1875. The…
""Three To One V1: Or Some Passages Out Of The Life Of Amicia Lady Sweetapple"" is a novel written by George Webbe Dasent, published in 1872. The book tells the…
While serving in the diplomatic service in Stockholm, Dasent fell under the spell of Norse literature, with Jacob Grimm urging on his interest. This is his version of the Njals…
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
Popular Tales from the Norse, from the Norwegian of Asbjornsen and Moe
Sir George Webbe Dasent,Sir George Webbe Dasent
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
""The Vikings of the Baltic V3: A Tale of the North in the Tenth Century"" is a historical fiction novel written by George Webbe Dasent, first published in 1875. The…
""Three To One V1: Or Some Passages Out Of The Life Of Amicia Lady Sweetapple"" is a novel written by George Webbe Dasent and published in 1872. The book tells…
""The Vikings of the Baltic V3: A Tale of the North in the Tenth Century"" is a historical novel written by George Webbe Dasent and published in 1875. The book…
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