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Set in medieval Norway, The Snake Pit follows Olav and Ingunn, who, though raised as brother sister, have become lovers in a world caught between the fading sphere of pagan worship and vendettas and the expansion of Christianity.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0679755543
ISBN13:9780679755548
Release Date:November 1994
Publisher:Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"
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2 ratings
Emotional follow-up to "The Axe"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
At times this story is quite heavy with emotion, however the characters are so well developed, by the end of the book you feel as if they are a part of you. the authors chooses a very interesting time in Noway's history to set her story. Viking traditions now being governed by Christian ethics. Fascinating and very well written with historical accuracy.
The story continues
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
In the second book of the Master of Hestvicken series Olav & Ingunn are home together at last on Olav's family manor at Hestvicken. Their life together is not a happy one however due to Ingunn's ill health and Olav's heavy sense of guilt.This is a beautiful Norse saga in spite of the depression of the main characters, the attention to historical detail is wonderful. Readers of "Kristen Lavransdatter" will enjoy the chance encounter in the Snake Pit between Olav and Lavrans Bjorgulfsson and his wife Ragnfrid.
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