Trump would not have had a great time navigating the political intrigue presented in the Icelandic Sagas.
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Family feuds, love affairs, empire writing back to the motherland - the medieval Icelandic saga have it all. Though less known than other classics of European literature they richly deserve a place among the best.
There are some surprising parallels between the characters in ancient Viking-era stories and modern popular culture.
