Project Gutenberg 2017-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 154 Hildebrand, Hans 1842 1913 Hildebrand, Hans Olof Hildebrand Lifvet på Island under sagotiden E-text prepared by ronnie sahlberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com) "Lifvet på Island under sagotiden" by Hans Hildebrand is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the ancient life in Iceland, particularly during the era of the sagas, capturing the significant events, notable figures, and socio-political contexts of the Viking Age. The book is likely to attract readers interested in Nordic history and the rich narratives that encapsulate this unique period. The opening of the text introduces the topic of early Icelandic life by detailing the motivations and events that led to the settlement of Iceland by Norse explorers, especially Ingolf and Leif. It describes the backdrop of turmoil in Norway due to the rise of Harald Hårfager, which prompted many to seek new beginnings on the isolated island. Through a blend of sagas and historical references, Hildebrand presents a vivid picture of the land's initial settlement, the aspirations of the settlers, and the various characters who embarked on this transformative journey. This foundation sets the stage for a deeper dive into Iceland's societal, legal, and cultural developments in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. sv Iceland -- History Iceland -- Social life and customs DL Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 383893 2025-08-21T13:01:57.813225 text/html 364013 2024-10-23T01:42:10 text/html 167239 2025-08-21T13:02:02.574200 application/epub+zip 171130 2025-08-21T13:01:58.614231 application/epub+zip 171131 2025-08-21T13:01:58.193226 application/epub+zip 280336 2025-08-21T13:02:05.775213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254064 2025-08-21T13:02:02.186173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247744 2022-09-24T16:00:34.613474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342350 2025-08-21T13:01:57.349243 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322387 2024-10-23T01:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16465 2025-08-21T13:02:05.903179 application/rdf+xml 5695 2025-08-21T13:01:58.266202 image/jpeg 1242 2025-08-21T13:01:58.230200 image/jpeg 153526 2025-08-21T13:01:57.848284 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