Some Thoughts on Vikings

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[found_world]

Have you read Njal's Saga? Given your interest in vikings, I thought you might be interested in it, but I'm not sure. Icelandic saga.

[emo_snal]

I've always been very interested in the sagas but haven't found a good translation of any (not that I've googled specificlly lately, it's been on my to do list though it really has!).. is there a good translation of this available?

[found_world]

I've only read Njal's Saga, and I can't tell if it was a good translation or not. I think it was a "Penguin Classic" edition and probably something an older sibling had to read in college and then years later I read the same book since it came into my possession. I guess all I can say is that I liked reading it.

Checking quickly, I see there are various places you can get some versions online. Don't know how they compare with what I read.

http://sagadb.org/brennu-njals_saga.en

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17919

[emo_snal]

I'll probably be looking for physical books on amazon ... nothing ships to Australia but I have books shipped to my parents house in the States and then either pick them up when I go there or have them bring them when they come. I find sitting in the arm chair reading a book so much more satisfying than staring at the computer screen (:

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