Project Gutenberg 2008-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 388 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Eiríkr Magnússon 1833 1913 Eirikr Magnusson Magnússon, Eiríkr Eiríkur Magnússon Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. The Story of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald 1875 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnlaugs_saga_ormstungu Produced by David Widger "The Story of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald" by Anonymous is an epic saga likely composed in the 13th century. This historical narrative delves into themes of love, rivalry, and destiny, set against the backdrop of early Icelandic society where valor and honor were paramount. The tale chronicles the intertwined fates of Gunnlaug and Raven, two talented skalds (poets) and rivals, whose lives become tragically entangled through their shared affection for Helga the Fair. The storyline follows Gunnlaug Worm-Tongue, who, after a series of adventures and travels across various lands, vows to win the hand of Helga, who has been pledged to him. Meanwhile, Raven, also smitten with Helga, seeks to claim her as his own after Gunnlaug's prolonged absence. Through a mixture of poetic exchanges, battles, and a climactic duel, the saga explores themes of honor and betrayal against the backdrop of feudal Iceland, where personal honor and reputation dictated one’s social standing. The narrative ultimately leads to tragic consequences, highlighting the inescapable fate of both men as they navigate their tumultuous destinies intertwined with love and rivalry, culminating in strife and the deep sorrow it brings to those left behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sagas -- Translations into English Mythology, Norse Legends -- Iceland PT Text Folklore Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 114909 2025-06-10T07:45:39.610567 text/html 115840 2021-01-26T02:34:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 36035 2021-01-26T02:34:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 126766 2025-06-10T07:45:46.534156 application/epub+zip 127637 2025-06-10T07:45:43.286559 application/epub+zip 108211 2025-06-10T07:45:41.941579 application/epub+zip 312209 2025-06-10T07:45:48.887042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298558 2025-06-10T07:45:45.668036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249506 2022-09-11T09:55:56.310287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92416 2025-06-10T07:45:39.208564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92333 2016-10-08T10:17:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 33453 2016-10-08T10:19:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 91163 2008-01-25T08:29:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33283 2015-04-01T15:37:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22963 2025-06-10T07:45:49.043029 application/rdf+xml 19382 2025-06-10T07:45:42.514571 image/jpeg 4159 2025-06-10T07:45:42.230573 image/jpeg 125083 2025-06-10T07:45:39.621572 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 More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia en.wikipedia