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Heimskringla; Lives/Saga of the Norse Kings

Name: Heimskringla; Lives/Saga of the Norse Kings
Author: Snorri Sturluson

by Snorri Sturluson

1230•Historical•676 pages

Taste attributes: historicaldocumentarywarslowheavyintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questdeep rivalrysocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a serious, expansive non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.6 / 5

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About This Book

Beginning with the dim prehistory of the mythical gods and their descendants, Heimskringla recounts the history of the kings of Norway through the reign of Olaf Haraldsson, who became Norway's patron saint.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalDocumentaryWarAll consuming questDeep rivalrySocial commentary

Subjects

Discovery and explorationEarly works to 1300HistoryNorseNorthmenOld Norse literatureSagasSources

Details

Author: Snorri Sturluson
Published: 1230
Pages: 676
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Source: Open Library

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