Viking Language 1: Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas

By Jesse L. Byock

Viking Language 1: Learn Old Norse, Runes and Icelandic Sagas, 2nd Edition, Revised and expanded is the new updated introduction to Old Norse language, Icelandic sagas, and runes. Written by a professor with years of experience teaching Old Norse and Icelandic, this user-friendly revised edition assumes no previous language training, and an innovative word-frequency method eases learning. Beginner to advanced has everything in one book: graded lessons, vocabulary, grammar exercises, runes, and pronunciation. There are maps and sections on Viking history, literature and myth. You quickly learn to read original saga passages from Iceland and Viking-Age runes from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a complete Old Norse. Modern Icelandic has changed little from Old Norse, and the learner is well on the way to mastering Modern Icelandic. On www.oldnorse.org you will find two MP3 download Audio Pronunciation Albums for Viking Language 1, Second Edition, Revised. So also, a free Answer Key to exercises in Viking Language 1, Second Edition, Revised. For more information, see our bilingual saga editions and German, Italian, and Spanish Old Norse language books: www.oldnorse.org

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1480216445
• ISBN13: 9781480216440
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.9" x 9.9"