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<p>This book is a scholarly edition of a medieval Icelandic saga about the life and murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The saga is based on historical events and is a valuable source for understanding the political and religious conflicts of the time. This edition includes two versions of the saga, as well as fragments of a third.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.</p><p>This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>