Gunnar's Daughter

Gunnar's Daughter is a 1909 short novel written by Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset. This was Undset's first historical novel, set at the beginning of the 11th century in Norway and Iceland.
The novel follows the tragic romance between the proud Vigdis Gunnarsdatter and the Icelandic Viga-Ljot. The major themes are rape, revenge, social codes, marriage, and children bearing the consequences of their parents' actions. The story is written using the motifs and laconic prose of the Icelandic sagas.

Characters in ''Gunnar's Daughter''

Vigdis Gunnarsdatter, the protagonist, raped by LjotLjot Gissursson, the antagonist, suitor of VigdisUlvar Vigdisson, son of Vigdis and LjotLeikny Lytingsdatter, Ljot's wife in IcelandKaare of Grefsin, friend and suitor of VigdisVeterlide Glumsson, uncle and companion of LjotGunnar of Vadin, father of VigdisAesa Haraldsdatter, past mistress of Gunnar and friend of VigdisEyolv Arneson, killer of Gunnar, avenged by VigdisKoll Arneson, Eyolv's brotherIlluge, suitor of Vigdis

Availability

Gunnar's Daughter is available in paperback..