Project Gutenberg 2018-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 855 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Anderson, Joseph 1832 1916 Goudie, Gilbert Jón A. Hjaltalín (Jón Andrésson Hjaltalín) 1840 1908 Jon A. Hjaltalin (Jon Andresson Hjaltalin) Jón Andrésson Hjaltalín Hjaltalín, Jón A. (Jón Andrésson) 40023933 The Orkneyinga Saga Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orkneyinga_saga Produced by Ted Garvin, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Orkneyinga Saga" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the late 13th to early 14th century. The text chronicles the history of the Orkney Islands and the Norse-earl lineage that ruled these territories for several centuries. It primarily focuses on the personal and political exploits of the earls, showcasing their deeds, conflicts, and interactions with contemporary figures in Scotland and other regions. The opening of "The Orkneyinga Saga" details the saga's origins, context, and significance, emphasizing its role in documenting the history of the Norse Earls of Orkney. It introduces the reader to the lineage of the Earls, beginning with Harald Harfagri's conquest of the islands and the establishment of Norse rule. Historical references and skaldic verses enhance the narrative, offering insights into the character and actions of these rulers. The preface justifies the saga's value as a historical source while acknowledging its rich tapestry of legend and lore that has been woven from oral traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Antiquities Orkney (Scotland) -- Antiquities Orkney (Scotland) -- History PT Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - European 1216043 2025-06-23T06:10:28.594208 text/html 1164374 2018-08-18T14:21:30 text/html 3286990 2025-06-23T06:10:52.730133 application/epub+zip 3302464 2025-06-23T06:10:33.886181 application/epub+zip 445828 2025-06-23T06:10:31.264237 application/epub+zip 3712863 2025-06-23T06:11:06.224027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3555439 2025-06-23T06:10:49.840204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703920 2022-09-26T06:01:03.620747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896544 2025-06-23T06:10:24.793315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 896806 2018-08-18T14:21:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20920 2025-06-23T06:11:06.455010 application/rdf+xml 12420 2025-06-23T06:10:31.607220 image/jpeg 1966 2025-06-23T06:10:31.434190 image/jpeg 317306 2018-08-18T14:21:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 3187520 2018-08-18T14:21:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 3251039 2025-06-23T06:10:28.769220 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 en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia