The Saga of Eric the Red

Did you know who actually discovered America five hundred years before Columbus? Fiery red hair, a stern character, and an unquenchable thirst for travel and conquests – Erik Thorvaldsson, nicknamed the Red, made a long journey from exile to celebrated navigator. He was the one who found and settled Greenland, and later, together with his son Leif, became the first European to step onto the unexplored lands of North America, which they named Vinland. Two ancient Icelandic sagas about Erik and the Greenlanders, written in the 13th century, became the first major sources of information. For long centuries, they were passed down orally until they reached our times. This book is an adapted retelling of ancient sagas and legends that recount the most incredible expeditions marked by bravery and excitement.