The Saga Library.' Edited by William Morris and Eirikr Mag,misson.
Vol. VI. (Bernard Quaritch. 12s. 6d. net.)—This sixth and completing volume (sixth of the Saga Library and fourth of the Heiinskringla) appears after an interval of ten years. It contains Mr. Magndsson's tribute of affection to his colleague, including the obituary notice printed in the Cambridge Review of November 26th, 1896; a biography of Snorri-Sturlason, with an appreciation of his work as an historian, and chronological lists of the Scandinavian Kings ; and three indices to the whole.work. The first of these gives the "Names of Persons and Peoples, Historical, Legendary, and Mythical,"—a curious epitome it is of the time, one as full of storm and stress as any in the history of the world. The second is of " Names of Places," and the third of " Subjects," making a very curious match with the- first. Here are two examples taken from the item " Drinking." "King Evilheart made all his court dead drunk, and then burnt them together with himself in his hall." "King Harald the Grenlander made drunk together with his men by Sigrid'the Haughty ; who then burnt them all to death." Sigrid was the Queen of Erie Biornson the Victorious, c. 994. The volume is. completed by a set of genealogies. We offer our hearty congratulations to Mr. Mag,misson on bringing to a successful end this very laborious undertaking.
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