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# The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki (Penguin Classics)

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Review: Another Great Saga! - I've yet to read a Saga I didn't enjoy and this is one of the better ones. Great for its entertainment value but not a whole lot as far as clues as to what the religious practices of Heathen Scandinavians were. There are lots of obvious similarities between Hrolf Krakis Saga and Beowulf but the story also goes in a lot of other directions that are not in Beowulf. Byocks introduction and notes are a great added bonus to this. I also like that where I live now is in close proximity to where all of this occured. The remains of what they believe may be the Hall of Hrolf Kraki is about a 45 minute train ride from here.
Review: Trust in your own might - What do I review: the saga or the translation? Either way this was an awesome text. Byock has once again given the English language a magnificent translation. His introduction is filled with pertinent information that helps position the reader to better understand some of the main characters within the saga itself and the saga’s place within the larger corpus of Icelandic writings. Byock’s illustrations, maps, and family trees help orientate the reader to the landscape of the saga. If that were not enough Byock’s notes help elucidate difficult passages as well as offer a deeper look into the culture from which the saga grew out of. As for the saga itself there’s plenty of magic, berserking, shape shifting, back stabbing, intrigue, revenge, magical beings, and epic battles to pull even the most ADD reader into its pages. While there’s plenty of wisdom to be gained from King Hrolf Kraki’s Saga, one line in particular struck a chord: “It is not mentioned that King Hrolf and his champions worshiped the old gods at any time. Rather, they put their trust in their own might and main” (71). That sums up the saga quite nicely. **** Check out my books Rune Yoga: Staða & Galdr Rune Correspondences by Frodi Ingsson

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #113,803 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,127 in Folklore (Books) #1,521 in Family Saga Fiction #3,219 in Classic Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (230) |
| Dimensions  | 7.77 x 5.08 x 0.36 inches |
| Edition  | Penguin Classics |
| Grade level  | 12 and up |
| ISBN-10  | 014043593X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0140435931 |
| Item Weight  | 4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 144 pages |
| Publication date  | February 1, 1999 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Classics |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Great Saga!
*by C***N on September 4, 2011*

I've yet to read a Saga I didn't enjoy and this is one of the better ones. Great for its entertainment value but not a whole lot as far as clues as to what the religious practices of Heathen Scandinavians were. There are lots of obvious similarities between Hrolf Krakis Saga and Beowulf but the story also goes in a lot of other directions that are not in Beowulf. Byocks introduction and notes are a great added bonus to this. I also like that where I live now is in close proximity to where all of this occured. The remains of what they believe may be the Hall of Hrolf Kraki is about a 45 minute train ride from here.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trust in your own might
*by F***N on October 7, 2016*

What do I review: the saga or the translation? Either way this was an awesome text. Byock has once again given the English language a magnificent translation. His introduction is filled with pertinent information that helps position the reader to better understand some of the main characters within the saga itself and the saga’s place within the larger corpus of Icelandic writings. Byock’s illustrations, maps, and family trees help orientate the reader to the landscape of the saga. If that were not enough Byock’s notes help elucidate difficult passages as well as offer a deeper look into the culture from which the saga grew out of. As for the saga itself there’s plenty of magic, berserking, shape shifting, back stabbing, intrigue, revenge, magical beings, and epic battles to pull even the most ADD reader into its pages. While there’s plenty of wisdom to be gained from King Hrolf Kraki’s Saga, one line in particular struck a chord: “It is not mentioned that King Hrolf and his champions worshiped the old gods at any time. Rather, they put their trust in their own might and main” (71). That sums up the saga quite nicely. **** Check out my books Rune Yoga: Staða & Galdr Rune Correspondences by Frodi Ingsson

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Huge fun
*by W***D on May 8, 2014*

I've enjoyed the other sagas I've read, but this is now a favorite. It combines history and myth, as do the others, but with a bigger mix of myth and the supernatural. I found the translator's notes helpful, partly for this story's relationships to Beowulf, but also for his historical notes. This seems to have been written just as Christianity was being introduced, and the translator points out how that shaded the original author's telling of the story. Very enjoyable. -- wiredweird

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