Wayward heroes /
Laxness, Halldor
Wayward heroes / Halldor Laxness ; translated from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton. - 467 pages ; 18 cm
This is a story of two sworn brothers, inspired by legendary Viking ideals, the two travel across Iceland, Norway, England, and other lands seeking honor, adventure, and recognition. Þorgeir dreams of becoming a famous hero through battle, while Þormóður hopes to celebrate such heroism through poetry. As they journey through wars, raids, political struggles, and religious conflicts during the spread of Christianity in Scandinavia, the novel gradually reveals the darker reality behind heroic ideals. Violence brings suffering rather than glory, kings manipulate warriors for power, and religious leaders often support cruelty for political gain.
9780914671091
Icelandic fiction
Heroism -- Fiction
839.6934 LAX
Wayward heroes / Halldor Laxness ; translated from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton. - 467 pages ; 18 cm
This is a story of two sworn brothers, inspired by legendary Viking ideals, the two travel across Iceland, Norway, England, and other lands seeking honor, adventure, and recognition. Þorgeir dreams of becoming a famous hero through battle, while Þormóður hopes to celebrate such heroism through poetry. As they journey through wars, raids, political struggles, and religious conflicts during the spread of Christianity in Scandinavia, the novel gradually reveals the darker reality behind heroic ideals. Violence brings suffering rather than glory, kings manipulate warriors for power, and religious leaders often support cruelty for political gain.
9780914671091
Icelandic fiction
Heroism -- Fiction
839.6934 LAX