Literary Works that Snorri could use

Snorri used a lot of sources when writing Heimskringla. The following summary shows which sagas and manuscripts Snorri used:

  • The works of Saemundur the Learned (now lost)

  • Islendingabok, the older one (now lost)

  • Hryggjarstykki (now lost)

  • Agrip

  • Morkinskinna

  • Jomsvikingasaga

  • Skjoeldungasaga

  • Faereyingasaga

  • Orkneyingasaga

  • and several independent sagas of ancient kings

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    Laxdaela Snorra Edda Egils Saga