Preface ix 



The. Saga Library (Translations of Havardar Saga, 

 Bandamanna Saga, Haensa Thoris Saga, Eyrbyggja 

 Saga, etc/) 



The Heimshingla, or Sagas of the Norse Kings (Transla- 

 tion by S. Laing and R. Anderson). 



Other translations may be found under the names of 

 Dasent, Morris and Magnusson, Head, etc. 



The reader who desires to consult the original 

 authorities will find most of the Sagas which we have 

 referred to or quoted from, in the following series : — 



Fornmanna Sogur. Edited by C. C. Rafn (with a trans- 

 lation into Danish). 



Fornaldar Sogur. Edited by Eafn (with Danish trans- 

 lation). 



Nordiske Oldsbifter. 



AntiquiUs Busses. 



Heimshingla Saga. Edited by Unger. 



The modern authorities for Norse history which have 

 been used are — 



Det Nor she Folks Historie. P. A. Munch. 

 Udsigt over Norsk Historie. J. E. W. Sars. 



The writer may perhaps be permitted to refer to 

 his own book, The Vihings in Western Christendom, 



1 This series is in progi-ess. Up to the time of going to press 1 have 

 seen two volumes of it only. 



