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Translated from the Egil's Saga by William Morris

INTRODUCTION

EDITIONS & PRINTED BOOKS

Alternate version of Egil's Saga, in May Morris, ed., William Morris: Artist, Writer, Socialist, 1936, vol. 1, pdf.

MANUSCRIPTS

Society of Antiquaries, MS. 907, calligraphic manuscript

Society of Antiquaries, MS. 907, transcription

Fitzwilliam Library, FW25, ff. 1-159, draft

  • According to Murray, "This draft translation was in existence some years before its publication, and differs materially from the printed text. C F Murray." Contains all 65 chapters but ends slightly before conclusion with, "he gave his daughter Sigurd to Brand the Generous, the son of Vermund the Slender."

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

Egil's Saga, Icelandic Saga Database