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Ian Cumpstey
A collection of English translations of medieval Scandinavian ballads. Each ballad also has a short commentary with background information. The great hero Sigurd is joined in this collection by troll-battling…
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A collection of medieval Swedish narrative ballads in a new English verse translation.
It was foreseen that Little Kerstin would drown on her wedding morning. Lord Peter sets sail, even…
The medieval Scandinavian ballads in this collection tell stories of champions and fighters, vikings, and trolls, drawing on Norse mythology and heroic legend. There are riddles, and there are appearances…
Stories from Saxo offers a selection of Saxo’s takes on Norse myths and legends, retold in a vivid and accessible way.
A new English translation of the Scandinavian Saga of Didrik of Bern, telling the epic story of the legendary King Didrik and his warriors.
