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  • Norse Legends (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Myths of Odin, Thor, Loki, Ragnarök, and Legendary Heroes from Medieval Scandinavian Saga Tradition

    by Anonymous, Snorri Sturluson, Ronan Brantwell8 ...
    Translated by William Morris, John Sephton, Samuel Laing, W. C. Green, Muriel A.C. Press, John Coles, G. W. DaSent, Eirikr Magnusson0, George Webbe1, W.G. Collingwood2, J. Stefansson3, F. York Powell4, Edmund Head5, Arthur Middleton Reeves6 ...
    Norse Legends gathers the mythic and heroic imagination of medieval Scandinavia into a compact yet resonant collection, spanning creation myths, divine rivalries, prophetic visions, and tragic feats of legendary heroes. Its materials range from stark, allusive verse rooted in oral tradition to lucid prose retellings that systematize a complex pagan cosmos. Episodes concerning Odin's restless ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Not by Bread Alone

    by Vilhjamur Stefansson ...
    The arctic explorer's classic text on the benefits of an all-meat diet chronicles his experiences and clinical studies of Inuit food habits.Arctic explorer and anthropologist Vilhjalmur Stefansson spent years living with indigenous Inuit and Eskimo people. He noted their general healthiness (and good teeth), and an absence of many of the diseases that plagued western cultures, such as scurvy, ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Collected Norse Sagas

    Epic Norse Mythology and Viking Sagas: Tales of Gods, Heroes, and Myths from Ancient Scandinavia

    by Anonymous, Snorri Sturluson ...
    Translated by William Morris, John Sephton, Samuel Laing, W. C. Green, Muriel A.C. Press, John Coles, G. W. DaSent, Eirikr Magnusson, George Webbe, W.G. Collingwood, J. Stefansson, F. York Powell, Edmund Head, Arthur Middleton Reeves ...
    The Collected Norse Sagas offers an exhilarating foray into the mythic and historical terrain of medieval Scandinavia, encapsulating the vivid dynamism and profound narrative depth of Norse literary tradition. This volume encompasses a varied range of styles from legendary to historical sagas, each contributing its own voice to the rich tapestry of Norse lore. Through a tapestry of battles, ... Read more

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  • Heaven and Hell

    by Jón Kalman Stefánsson ...
    Translated by Philip Roughton ...
    Series Book 1 - The Trilogy About the Boy
    “There are novels that make something inside you come awake, and make you want to keep it awake. Maybe that’s what a classic is: not only a work that endures but one that makes something endure in you—something that lasts even after you may have forgotten the whole story and the characters’ names. Such is the case with the Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson’s ‘Trilogy About the Boy’.” ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

  • The Collected Norse Sagas

    Enriched edition.

    by Anonymous, Snorri Sturluson, Aria Caldwell8 ...
    Translated by William Morris, John Sephton, Samuel Laing, W. C. Green, Muriel A.C. Press, John Coles, G. W. DaSent, Eirikr Magnusson, George Webbe0, W.G. Collingwood1, J. Stefansson2, F. York Powell3, Edmund Head4, Arthur Middleton Reeves5 ...
    The Collected Norse Sagas captures the sweeping breadth and captivating depth of Norse mythology and legend. This anthology delves into themes of heroism, destiny, and the interplay between humanity and the divine, capturing the essence of a fantastical world filled with gods, giants, and legendary sea voyages. Spanning varied literary styles, from the heroic epic to poignant elegies, the ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Sorrow of Angels

    by Jón Kalman Stefánsson ...
    Translated by Philip Roughton ...
    Series Book 2 - The Trilogy About the Boy
    “There are novels that make something inside you come awake, and make you want to keep it awake. Maybe that’s what a classic is: not only a work that endures but one that makes something endure in you—something that lasts even after you may have forgotten the whole story and the characters’ names. Such is the case with the Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson’s ‘Trilogy About the Boy’.” ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

  • The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald

    by W. G. Collingwood, J. Stefansson ...
    And in the evening when Cormac made ready to go home he saw Narfi, and bethought him of those churlish words. "I think, Narfi," said he, "I am more like to knock thee down, than thou to rule my coming and going." And with that struck him an axe- hammer-blow, saying: ... ... Read more

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  • Kak, the Copper Eskimo

    by Vilhjalmur Stefansson ...
    In the vast, unforgiving wilderness of the Canadian Arctic, where copper tools gleam against endless ice and ancient traditions shape every breath of survival, explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson brings us face to face with Kak, a remarkable Copper Eskimo whose life story illuminates one of humanity's most extraordinary cultures. Through intimate observation and profound respect, Stefansson unveils the ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Friendly Arctic: The Story of Five Years in Polar Regions

    by Vilhjalmur Stefansson ...
    "An epic of adventure—moving ice packs, snow houses, polar bears, the crossing of open leads...fine, fat seals and juicy caribou." -Bulletin (1922)"An adventure of a lifetime. He lived in the Canadian Arctic with the Inuit and ate only what they ate." -Dr. Colbert's Keto Zone Diet (2017)"Stefansson knows how to face and overcome every problem of the North–the ability to live off the land itself." ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hunters of the Great North

    by Vilhjalmur Stefansson ...
    In the present book I have tried by means of diaries and memory to go back to the vivid impressions of my first year among the Eskimos for the story of what I saw and heard. I have tried to tell the story as I would have told it then, except that the mature knowledge of ten succeeding years has been used to eliminate early faults of observation and conclusion.A good many interesting stories found ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Heart of Man

    by Jón Kalman Stefánsson ...
    Translated by Philip Roughton ...
    Series Book 3 - The Trilogy About the Boy
    “There are novels that make something inside you come awake, and make you want to keep it awake. Maybe that’s what a classic is: not only a work that endures but one that makes something endure in you—something that lasts even after you may have forgotten the whole story and the characters’ names. Such is the case with the Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson’s ‘Trilogy About the Boy’.” ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

  • The Heart of Man

    by Jon Kalman Stefansson ...
    After coming through the blizzard that almost cost them everything, Jens and the boy are far from home, in a fishing community at the edge of the world.Taken in by the village doctor, the boy once again has the sense of being brought back from the grave. But this is a strange place, with otherworldly inhabitants, including flame-haired Álfhei?ur, who makes him wonder whether it is possible to love ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD