Saga Land : The island of stories at the edge of the world
by Fidler, Gislason
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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Picton, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
ABC, Sydney. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. A gripping blend of family mystery, contemporary stories and the beautiful and bloody Viking tales, set against the starkly stunning landscape of Iceland. Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kari Gislason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages.These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women, and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kari travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery - a gift from Kari's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors.PRAISE FOR FIDLER & GISLASON 'Wise and unassuming, humorous and remarkably affecting all at the same time, The Promise of Iceland is an enchanting reflection of a fascinating life and a profound exploration of the human condition.' Krysi Egan, Stilts We already know Fidler is an interviewer of great empathy, now we know he mirrors that skill on the page, too.' Andrew McMillan, The Australian Size: 180mm - 250mm. 447 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Edges browned slightly. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; Iceland; Inventory No: 52324. .
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- Bookseller
- Bong Bong Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52324
- Title
- Saga Land : The island of stories at the edge of the world
- Author
- Fidler, Gislason
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Publisher
- ABC
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Keywords
- BZDB3 Myths, Legends & Folklore; Iceland; Unbranded Fidler, Gislason Saga Land : The island of stories at the edge of the world
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