Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician. He was elected twice as lawspeaker of the Icelandic parliament, the Althing. He is commonly thought to have authored or compiled portions of the Prose Edda, which is a major source for what is today known about Norse mythology and alliterative verse, and Heimskringla, a history of the Norse kings that begins with legendary material in Ynglinga saga and moves through to early medieval Scandinavian history. For stylistic and methodological reasons, Snorri is often taken to be the author of Egil's Saga. He was assassinated in 1241 by men claiming to be agents of the King of Norway.
The Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda
Discover the ancient tales of powerful gods and the dramatic events leading to the world's end.
By Snorri Sturluson
Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway
Witness the epic rise and fall of Norwegian kings as ancient sagas and historical accounts blend together, painting a vivid portrait of a kingdom forged in battle and steeped in Norse tradition.
By Snorri Sturluson
The sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald the Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)
From a mother's desperate flight with her infant son to power struggles for a kingdom, a saga unfolds filled to the brim with betrayal and the pursuit of destiny in the age of Vikings.
By Snorri Sturluson