About the book: 1996 / The collection includes two novels, the focus of which is the fate and role of women in Scandinavian society Middle Ages. One of the novels was written by the Norwegian Nobel Prize laureate Sigrid Undset (1882–1949), and the second by the continuator of the traditions of the famous compatriot, Vera Henriksen. The essay “Tigers of the Sea” will help readers get a complete picture of the world of material culture of the Normans. Happy sailing on the Viking longships!