The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald
A Norse Saga of Honor and LegacyBy Anonymous
Length1h 52m
About this audiobook
The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald is a poignant exploration of the life of Cormac mac Art, a legendary figure in early medieval Norse sagas. This narrative, steeped in rich, archaic language, combines elements of biography, poetry, and folklore, capturing the essence of Skaldic tradition. The text intricately weaves themes of honor, fate, and the transient nature of existence against a backdrop of Viking-era culture, where the weight of legacy and the specter of death permeate every stanza. As a work crafted in a time when oral tradition reigned supreme, the book exemplifies the artistry of storytelling, transporting the reader to a world where the skald's voice is both a celebration of life and a lament for mortality. Though the author remains anonymous, the keen insights into Norse mythology and acute understanding of human experience suggest a creator deeply immersed in the sagas' oral history. The choice to foreground Cormac'Äîa skald who was as much a poet as a warrior'Äîreflects a fascination with the interplay between creativity and existence, possibly mirroring the author's own struggle with identity and legacy in a world marked by constant change. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in Norse literature, saga studies, or the broader themes of mortality and legacy in early medieval texts. With its compelling narrative and lyrical style, The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald not only enriches our understanding of its titular character but also resonates with universal questions about the human condition, making it a compelling read for literature enthusiasts and scholars alike.
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GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 27, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Originally written in Icelandic sometime between 1250 - 1300 A.D. although parts may be based on a now lost 12th century saga.: Translation by W.G. Collingwood & J. Stefansson (Ulverston, 1901).
2CHAPTER ONE. Cormac's Fore-Elders.
3CHAPTER TWO. How Cormac Was Born and Bred.
4CHAPTER THREE. How Cormac Fell In Love.
5CHAPTER FOUR. How Cormac Liked Black-Puddings.
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6CHAPTER FIVE. They Waylay Cormac: And The Witch Curses Him.
7CHAPTER SIX. Cormac Wins His Bride and Loses Her.
8CHAPTER SEVEN. How Steingerd Was Married To Somebody Else.
9CHAPTER EIGHT. How Cormac Chased Bersi And His Bride.: Cormac took his horse and weapons and saddle-gear.
10CHAPTER NINE. Of Another Witch, And Two Magic Swords.
11CHAPTER TEN. The Fight On Leidarholm.
12CHAPTER ELEVEN. The Songs That Were Made About The Fight.
13CHAPTER TWELVE. Bersi's Bad Luck At The Thor's-Ness Thing.
14CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Steingerd Leaves Bersi.
15CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Bane Of Thorkel Toothgnasher.
16CHAPTER FIFTEEN. The Rescue Of Steinvor Slim-ankles.
17CHAPTER SIXTEEN. How Vali Fell Before An Old Man And A Boy.
18CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. How Steingerd Was Married Again.
19CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Cormac's Voyage To Norway.
20CHAPTER NINETEEN. How Cormac Fought In Ireland, And Went Home To Iceland; And How He Met Steingerd Again.
21CHAPTER TWENTY. Of A Spiteful Song That Cormac Never Made; And How Angry Steingerd Was.
22CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE. How Thorvard Would Not Fight, But Tried To Get The Law Of Cormac.
23CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO. What The Witch Did For Them In Their Fights.
24CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE. How Cormac Beat Thorvard Again.
25CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR. How They All Went Out To Norway.
26CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE. How They Cruised With The King's Fleet, And Quarrelled, And Made It Up.
27CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX. How Cormac Saved Steingerd Once More From Pirates; And How They Parted For Good And All.
28CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN. The Swan-Songs of Cormac.
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