In this robust new account of the Vikings, Tom Shippey explores their mindset, and in particular their fascination with scenes of heroic death. The book recounts many of the great bravura scenes of Old Norse literature, including the Fall of the House of the Skjoldungs, the clash between the two great longships Ironbeard and Long Serpent and the death of Thormod the skald. The most exciting book on Vikings for a generation, Laughing Shall I Die presents them for what they were: not peaceful explorers and traders, but bloodthirsty warriors and marauders.
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- Year Published:
- 2020
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9781789142174
- Number of Pages:
- 368
- Publication Date:
- 14/09/2020
- Publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- Authors:
- Shippey, Tom
- Illustrations Note:
- 5 black and white illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781789142174