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Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway

by Snorri Sturluson

Level C2 · ProficientHistorical847 chapters
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About this book

Journey through the Viking Age with sagas of Norway’s kings, from Halfdan the Black to Magnus Erlingson, revealing battles, alliances, and the clash of pagan and Christian worlds. Experience the rise and fall of rulers shaping medieval Scandinavia.

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847 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE OF SNORRE STURLASON.
03HALFDAN THE BLACK SAGA.
041. HALFDAN FIGHTS WITH GANDALF AND SIGTRYG.
052. BATTLE BETWEEN HALFDAN AND EYSTEIN.
063. HALFDAN'S MARRIAGE
074. HALFDAN'S STRIFE WITH GANDALF'S SONS.
085. HALFDAN'S MARRIAGE WITH HJORT'S DAUGHTER.
096. OF RAGNHILD'S DREAM.
107. OF HALFDAN'S DREAM.
118. HALFDAN'S MEAT VANISHES AT A FEAST
129. HALFDAN S DEATH.

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