Hrafnkels saga Freysgoda: A Study

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Hrafnkels saga Freysgoda: A Study

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Icelandic literature

In saga: Sagas of Icelanders
Hrafnkels saga describes a chieftain who murders his shepherd, is then tortured and humiliated for his crime, and finally takes cruel revenge on one of his tormentors. The hero who gives his name to Hænsna-Þoris saga is a man of humble background who makes money…
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