The Norse Sagas NEW

The sagas are medieval stories that mined old Norse mythology, written down in Iceland several centuries after the Viking era. They run the gamut from realistic travel chronicles to sword-and-sorcery. Most are thick with murder and intrigue; some are hilariously witty. An amazing excursion into “Dark Age” swashbuckling that continues to profoundly influence modern culture.
 
Vic Peterson is the author of the novel The Berserkers (Hawkwood 2022/Recital 2023), set in a fictional Nordic country. He received a BA in English from Kenyon College, and an MA in humanities from The University of Texas at Dallas and in religious studies from the University of Chicago. Vic has taught Osher saga courses at The University of Kansas and Northwestern University.