Project Gutenberg 2006-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 607 Dasent, George Webbe, Sir 1817 1896 Dasent, G. W. The story of Burnt Njal: From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nj%C3%A1ls_saga Produced by National Library of Iceland and Cornell University Library via www.sagnanet.is, Jóhannes Birgir Jensson, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "The Story of Burnt Njal" by Sir George Webbe Dasent is a historical saga written in the late 19th century. This work is a translation of the Njals Saga, an epic tale from medieval Iceland that recounts the lives, feuds, and ultimate demise of notable figures in Viking Age Iceland. The saga primarily revolves around the tragic figure of Njal, a wise and foresighted man, and his heroic friend Gunnar, along with a rich cast of characters embroiled in themes of honor, revenge, and fate. At the start of the saga, the narrative is introduced through a prefatory note that highlights the work's dual potential as both a captivating story and a valuable historical document. The opening chapters introduce key characters such as Fiddle Mord and his daughter Unna, as well as Hauskuld and his brother Hrut, who navigate the complexities of personal relationships and societal norms within their community. The initial interactions at the Althing, a gathering for legal discussions, set the stage for unfolding events that will lead to honor-bound duels, alliances, and betrayals. The text hints at the menacing atmosphere of conflict that permeates the society, foreshadowing the tragic consequences that lie ahead for its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sagas -- Translations into English Njáll Þorgursson, approximately 930-1011 PT Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 907009 2025-08-07T13:32:57.123504 text/html 916068 2016-10-18T11:45:16 text/html 601160 2025-08-07T13:33:15.785406 application/epub+zip 607080 2025-08-07T13:33:03.386502 application/epub+zip 387691 2025-08-07T13:33:00.250517 application/epub+zip 994627 2025-08-07T13:33:25.515363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861656 2025-08-07T13:33:13.257431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625710 2022-09-08T13:43:55.939115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786860 2025-08-07T13:32:53.702507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 786618 2016-10-18T11:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 786638 2016-10-18T11:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20942 2025-08-07T13:33:25.672378 application/rdf+xml 17030 2025-08-07T13:33:01.474484 image/jpeg 3578 2025-08-07T13:33:01.185535 image/jpeg 269718 2016-10-18T11:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 489205 2016-10-18T11:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 269636 2016-10-18T11:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 566811 2025-08-07T13:32:57.193534 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia