num_pages: 854
description: 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. Once found in most homes and schools and still regarded as a national treasure, Heimskringla influenced the thinking and literary style of Scandinavia over several centuries.
language: English
title: Heimskringla: History of the Kings of Norway
titlecomplete: Heimskringla: History of the Kings of Norway
characters: Olaf Tryggvason, Olav den hellige, Harald Hardrada, Magnus Barefoot, Olaf Kyrre, Einar Thambarskelfir, Magnus Erlingsson, Harald Gille, Halfdan the Black
genres: Scandinavian Literature, Medieval, Classics, History, Religion, Historical, Nonfiction, Mythology, Literature, Poetry
ratings_count: 1323
places: Norway
publisher: University of Texas Press