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Book Review of The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki (Penguin Classics)

The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki (Penguin Classics)
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Although shorter than most sagas, this pre-Viking Age tale is filled with the elements that make sagas exciting reading: bigger-than-life warriors, bloody battles, supernatural evil, generational feuds. This is an excellent introduction to the saga form for anyone who hasn't yet dipped their reading toes into these deep literary currents.