The Saga of the Greenlanders: Original Texts, Translations, and Word Lists by Ma

Description: The Saga of the Greenlanders by Matthew Leigh Embleton, Anonymous Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Saga of the Greenlanders (Groenlendinga Saga) is one of the two Icelandic Sagas which make up the Vnland Sagas (Vnlandingasgur), along with The Saga of Erik the Red (Eirks Saga Raua), which tell the story of the Norse discovery of North America. The rich tradition of Icelandic literature survived by oral tradition over several centuries before being written down in the 13th Century. Old Norse is a North Germanic language spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia from about the 7th to the 15th centuries. Old Icelandic is a variety of Old West Norse that emerged during the Norse settlement of Iceland in the second half of the 9th century. The meaning of the word saga (plural: sgur or sgur) translates as that which is said, or more widely: a saying, statement, story, tale, or narrative. This book contains: - The Saga of the Greenlanders (Groenlendinga Saga) (Old Norse Version)- The Saga of the Greenlanders (Groenlendinga Saga) (Old Icelandic Version) The texts are presented in their original Norse, with a literal word-for-word line-by-line translation, and a Modern English translation, all side-by-side. In this way, it is possible to see and feel how the Norse language worked and how it has evolved. Also included is a word list with 1,935 Norse words translated in to English, and 1,142 English words translated into Norse. This book is designed to be of use and interest to anyone with a passion for the Old Norse or Old Icelandic language, Norse history, or languages and history in general. Translated by Matthew Leigh Embleton Matthew Leigh Embleton is a language and history enthusiast, musician, composer, and producer living in London. Details ISBN-13 9798863546933 Title The Saga of the Greenlanders Author Matthew Leigh Embleton, Anonymous Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 150 Publisher Independently Published GE_Item_ID:157814412; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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