Book
The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald
by Anonymous
- Published
- 1250
- Genre
- Classics
- Publisher
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Pages
- 190
- URL
- https://www.google.com/books/edition/THE_LIFE_AND_DEATH_OF_CORMAK_THE_SKALD_A/b2KtjtLj3KwC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Reading measures
- Suggested reading age
- ages 12–15
- Ambleside year
- Year 7 onwards · ages 12–15
An Ambleside year is a year of the Ambleside Online programme, not a reader's age. Year 0 is its first year, and a book used over several years shows the span. The ages beside it are that band offered two grades up and none down, which is how we offer a band; they are a placement, not a reading measure.
This is the story of a poet, poor and proud, with all the strength of a Viking and all the weakness of genius. He loves a fine lady, a spoiled child; who bewitches him, and jilts him, and jilts him again. In true Viking style he fights for her, kills for her, writes verse for her, and rises, for her sake, to the height of all that a man in his age could achieve. Then, after years, he has her at his feet, and learns of her heartlessness and worthlessness. He bids her farewell; but in the end dies with her name on his lips. The motive of the book is very modern, yet at the same time as ancient as the human race itself.
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9781533011381
- ISBN-10
- 1533011389
Tags
RomanceSagaViking