This book is a translation of the Orkneyinga Saga, a medieval Icelandic work that recounts the history of the Orkney Islands, from their earliest settlement by the Norse to the 12th century. It includes accounts of famous Norse figures such as Earls Sigurd, Thorfinn, and Magnus, as well as the lives of various saints associated with the islands. This edition, translated into Latin, is essential reading for anyone interested in Norse history or Icelandic literature.

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