: A tragic tale of a love triangle that leads to betrayal and death, noted for its focus on strong female characters like Guðrún Ósvífrsdóttir.

: These stories record the Norse exploration of North America (Vinland) nearly 500 years before Columbus. What Makes Them Unique?

While there are dozens of sagas in existence, this specific Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition brings together the "greatest hits" that define the genre. Here are a few highlights you’ll find inside:

Unlike the flowery romances of medieval Europe, the Sagas are famously . They read like modern thrillers or courtroom dramas. Iceland book run (summer 2015) part 3 - LiveJournal