Stories and Ballads of the Far Past by Nora K. Chadwick
"Stories and Ballads of the Far Past" by Nora K. Chadwick is a collection of Norse sagas and ballads translated from the Icelandic and Faroese, likely written in the early 20th century. This work aims to present lesser-known narratives from the ancient Norse tradition, providing a glimpse into the mythic and historical tales that shaped Nordic culture. The book includes tales of legendary heroes and mythical figures, such as Sigurth and HromundGreipsson, exploring themes of valor, fate, and the interplay between the divine and human realms. The opening of this collection provides a general introduction to the sagas included, emphasizing their historical context and literary significance. It explains that the sagas originate from the Fornaldarsögur Northrlanda, or 'Stories of Ancient Times relating to the countries of the North,' spanning eras from the fourth to the ninth century. Among the sagas introduced, the tales of Nornagest and Sörli showcase characters embroiled in epic struggles, reflecting on issues of friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of actions dictated by the supernatural. The narrator sets the stage for a journey through these ancient stories, hinting at the rich tapestry of lore awaiting exploration within the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chadwick, Nora K. (Nora Kershaw), 1891-1972 |
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| LoC No. | 21016024 |
| Title | Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Sagas: The Tháttr of Nornagest. The Tháttr of Sörli. The Saga of Hromund Greipsson. The Saga of Hervör and Heithrek. Appendix to Part I (The Combat at Samsø. and Hjalmar's Death Song) -- Ballads: Gríplur I. The Faroese Ballad of Nornagest. The Faroese Ballad of Hjalmar and Angantyr. The Danish Ballad of Angelfyr and Helmer. The Faroese Ballad of Arngrim's Sons. The Faroese Riddle Ballad (Gátu Ríma). The Shetland Ballad of Hildina. |
| Credits | Produced by Lesley Halamek, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Sagas |
| Subject | Old Norse literature -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Folk songs, Scandinavian |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33471 |
| Release Date | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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