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Sarpidons saga sterka ('the saga of Sarpidon the Strong', also known as Sagan af Sarpidon konungi og köppum hans, 'the saga of King Sarpidon and his champions') is an Icelandic romance-saga by the priest Jón Oddsson Hjaltalín (1749-1835).[1] The protagonist shares his name with a number of heroes of Ancient Greek epic. SummaryThe saga recounts the deeds of the son of an earl from Hungary. He is brought up according to heathen customs, but has to flee his people for destroying their wooden idols. Many adventures follow, testing the strength of the young hero. Eventually, he becomes king of Portugal.[2] Inter alia, the saga mentions the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake. A fuller summary is provided by Matthew Driscoll.[3] Editions
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References1. ^Matthew James Driscoll, The Unwashed Children of Eve: The Production, Dissemination and Reception of Popular Literature in Post-Reformation Iceland (Enfield Lock: Hisarlik Press, 1997), p. 35. 2. ^Bjarni Vilhjálmsson (ed.), Riddarasögur, 6 vols (Reykjavík: Íslendingasagnaútgáfan, 1949–1951), VI xii-xiii. 3. ^Matthew James Driscoll, The Unwashed Children of Eve: The Production, Dissemination and Reception of Popular Literature in Post-Reformation Iceland (Enfield Lock: Hisarlik Press, 1997), pp. 339-41. 2 : Chivalric sagas|Icelandic literature |
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