Heimskringla or the Lives of the Norse Kings - Hardcoverby Snorre Sturlason (Author), Erling Monsen (Editor) Heimskringla or the Lives of the Norse Kings is a historical masterpiece written by Snorre Sturlason, an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician, in the 13th century. The book is a comprehensive account of the Norwegian kings from the legendary Yngling dynasty to the reign of Magnus Erlingsson in the 12th century. The book is divided into three parts, each containing several sagas or stories. The