Project Gutenberg 2016-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 127 Snorri Sturluson 1241 Sturluson, Snorri Sturlason, Snorre Sturleson, Snorro Wallenius, Toivo 1881 1919 Kuningastarinoita Translations of selected sagas from the Heimskringla. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimskringla Johdanto: Katsaus Norjan kansan vanhimpaan historiaan. Snorre Sturluson ja hänen teoksensa -- Harald Kaunotukan tarina -- Haakon Hyvän tarina -- Eirikinpoikain tarina -- Haakon jaarlin tarina -- Olavi Trygvenpojan tarina -- Viiteselitykset. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kuningastarinoita" by Snorri Sturluson is a historical account written in the early 14th century. The work chronicles the early kings of Norway, capturing the development of the nation from mythological origins to historical events, particularly focusing on figures such as Harald Kaunotukka and his consolidation of power in Norway. Through these narratives, the book provides insights into Norse mythology, culture, and the socio-political landscape of early Scandinavian society. The opening of "Kuningastarinoita" sets the stage for an exploration of Norway's ancient history, showcasing the lineage of its kings and their exploits. It begins by discussing the migration of the Norse people and their establishment in Norway, followed by the rise of significant figures like Halvdan Musta and his son Harald Kaunotukka, who aspires to unite the fragmented kingdoms of Norway. The narrative transitions into key events, including battles against rival kings and the strategic alliances formed by Harald, all drawing a vivid picture of early Norse life and governance. The prologue effectively introduces readers to the intertwining of legend and historical records that characterize Snorri's storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Norway -- History Scandinavia -- History Iceland -- History Sagas -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient 365014 2025-06-24T00:24:53.624536 text/html 364825 364764 2024-10-22T07:48:47.174865 2023-09-23T06:02:24.626766 text/html text/html 197901 2025-06-24T00:25:11.127945 application/epub+zip 202188 2025-06-24T00:25:02.843499 application/epub+zip 188783 2025-06-24T00:24:57.490524 application/epub+zip 393609 2025-06-24T00:25:18.430016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379072 2025-06-24T00:25:10.338973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351337 2022-09-24T07:30:56.017439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339357 2025-06-24T00:24:53.127536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319686 2024-10-23T01:15:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13387 2025-06-24T00:25:18.577924 application/rdf+xml 16172 2025-06-24T00:25:02.079497 image/jpeg 4118 2025-06-24T00:25:01.796500 image/jpeg 199939 2025-06-24T00:24:53.656542 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia