Vinland
Brown, George Mackay2019
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'Vinland' follows the turbulent life of Ranald Sigmundson, a young boy born into the Dark Ages when Orkney was torn between its Viking past and its Christian future. Struggling to understand the conflicts of his home, Ranald seeks adventure and knowledge across the seas, his journeys taking him as far as Norway, Iceland and Ireland. Through Ranald's story, many elements of early mediaeval life - of seamanship, marriage customs, beliefs and traditions - are brought vibrantly to life, and the traditional poetry interwoven through the prose adds a richness and poignancy to the tales he tells.
Main title:
Vinland / George Mackay Brown.
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Imprint:
Edinburgh : Polygon, 2019.
Collation:
272 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: John Murray, 1992.
ISBN:
9781846975097 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914H
LC class:
PR6052.R69
Local class:
AFHI
Language:
English
BRN:
2487238
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