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<p>This volume offers a selection of the most important texts from the Icelandic sagas, including the Prose Edda, the Volsunga Saga, and the Nornagests-Thatr. These texts offer unparalleled insight into the mythology, folklore, and history of the medieval Nordic world, as well as into the literary and linguistic traditions that have shaped modern European culture. The volume features extensive commentary and annotations by editor Ernst Heinrich Wilken, making it an essential resource for scholars of Nordic literature and culture.</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>