Byock
Stunning piece of social history reveals that the Icelandic sagas, far
from being merely fantasy-pieces for jaded literary appetites, are indeed
magnificent quarries from which the anthropologist can gather materials
for the portrayal of our northern ancestors. Although Old Norse authority
Byock's sympathies are somewhat humanistic, Iceland's dark greatness
pulsates from every page. Fascinating!
264 pages ------ Soft Cover
