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040			_aKenya National Library Service
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100			_aLaxness, Halldor
245			_aWayward heroes / _cHalldor Laxness ; translated from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton.
300			_a467 pages ; _c18 cm
520			_aThis 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.
650			_aIcelandic fiction
650			_aHeroism -- Fiction
700			_aRoughton, Philip
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