SAGA: A NOVEL OF MEDIEVAL ICELAND

Book ID/图书代码： 12580010B34461

English Summary/英文概要： When a nameless Norseman sat down to write the "Saga of the People of Eyri" in the 13th century, the brutal story was already centuries old. Today this ancient tale is masterfully retold in Jeff Janoda’s SAGA: A NOVEL OF MEDIEVAL ICELAND, a rich historical novel of the first Icelandic settlements.
SAGA tells the story of the savage rituals of feud and sacrifice brought by the settlers from their Norwegian motherland as well as their new, competing beliefs in a democratic legal assembly and a code of restraint.
When Thorolf the Viking trades away his valuable family lands to spite his son, Arnkel, the ruthless Norse chieftain vows to regain them at all costs. Robbed of his rightful inheritance, Arnkel begins a venomous feud with his neighbors and with rival chieftain Snorri, a lawless dispute destined to end in betrayal and death.
Janoda’s characters are eloquently wrought, their passions and pagan beliefs brought to life in a tale over a thousand years old. His delicate hand renders fantastical elements like spirits and elves as vividly as their human counterparts, illuminating the harshness of life in a society on the brink of modernity, yet isolated in the farthest reaches of the planet.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 当一个无名氏古代挪威人坐下来想要写13世纪“艾瑞（Eyri）人民英雄史”时，其实这段血腥故事已经很有历史。今天，杰夫重述了这个古老的故事，这个故事关乎第一批定居冰岛的居民。
夙怨的野蛮仪式、定居者从祖国挪威所作的牺牲、在这新的民主法制和约束国度的新信仰故事。
维金人索洛夫（Thorolf）为了找他儿子阿恩科尔（Arnkel）的麻烦，卖掉了他们家宝贵的土地，又命他不惜一切代价要夺回来。阿恩科尔失去了合法继承权，开始恶意报复邻居和对手斯诺里（Snorri），一场没有法律管束的争议势在必发，并且要以屠戮和死亡结尾。(XJJ)

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About the Author/作者介绍： 贾诺达的人物栩栩如生，热情四射，持异教徒信仰，虽距离现在已有一千多年。他润色了诸如精神等卓越的元素，令其与对手同样生动，强调了处于现代边缘的社会生活的艰难，然而星球深处依然与世隔绝。

Jeff Janoda has spent nearly a decade researching the medieval period in Northern Europe. His fascination with Norse culture stems from an appreciation of their highly-developed art, poetry and legal system, as well as their strong bond with the land and sea.
Janoda, an avid outdoorsman, has worked as a historical interpreter, and currently teaches science and social studies. He lives in Ontario with his wife and two children. He has published several science fiction short stories. This is his first novel.

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