Gísla saga Súrssonar

Gisli Sursson's Saga

Author

Unknown

Language

Old Norse / early Icelandic

Year

c. 13th century

Country

Iceland

Genre

Novella / Light Novel

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Gísla saga Súrssonar is one of the sagas of Icelanders. It tells the story of Gísli, a tragic hero who must kill one of his brothers-in-law to avenge another brother-in-law. Gisli is forced to stay on the run for thirteen years before he is hunted down and killed. The events depicted in the saga took place between 860 and 980.