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Norse Sagas · William Morris and Eiríkr Magnússon, 1901
William Morris in 1887. An English textile designer, poet, novelist, translator and socialist activist, associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement, Morris was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he played a significant role in propagating the early socialist movement in Britain. Morris was a great admirer of Norse sagas and translated several prominent Icelandic texts. HARALD FAIR-HAIR, SON of Halfdan the Black, was sole King of Norway in the days of this story; and young he was when he gat the kingdom. The wisest of all men was Harald, and well furnished of all prowess that befitted the kingly dignity. The king had a great court, and chose therefor men of fame, even such as were best proven for hardihood and many doughty deeds: and …
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