Víglundar saga

Víglundar saga (listen ) is one of the sagas of Icelanders. Víglundar saga utilizes the style and romance that also characterize the chivalric sagas. It is one of the latest of the Icelandic family sagas, dating to the end of the 14th or beginning of the 15th century. The saga is preserved in two leather manuscripts from the 15th century.[1]

The saga tells the story of the love between Víglund and Ketilríð who were attached to each other since childhood. However, disagreement between their families causes Kettilrid to be engaged to another man. [2]

References
  1. Klaus Johan Myrvoll, Skaldic vol. 5; ed. "Víglundar saga (Vígl)". Skaldic Project Academic Body. Retrieved December 1, 2019.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Víglundar Saga". snerpa.is. Retrieved November 1, 2019.

Other sources
  • Arna-Magnæan manuscript 551 A, 4to: Bárðar saga, Víglundar saga, Grettis saga (Københavns universitet. Universitetsbibliotek. Copenhagen, Munksgaard, 1954)
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