{"product_id":"book-glme","title":"The Tree of Strife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic BBC historical drama based on Iceland's famous saga of tragedy, heroism and fate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by an anonymous storyteller in the 13th Century, and describing events between 960 and 1020, \u003ci\u003eNjáls saga \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the great works of medieval literature. The longest and most celebrated of the Icelandic sagas, it deals with family honour, vengeance, and a vicious blood feud spanning almost 50 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on the classic translation by Magnus Magnusson and Hermann Pálsson, this gripping dramatisation centres around two friends - the wise, learned Njal, and the brave warrior Gunnar. Gifted with the ability to see into the future, Njal can foretell his own death - but he is powerless to stunt the growth of the tree of strife that flourishes after Gunnar's betrothal to Hallgerd with the thief's eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmbroiled in his wife's intrigues, Gunnar is caught in a cycle of killings and revenge - and as Njal's sons are drawn into this web of violence, tragedy ensues. Bound by ties of blood, and unable to escape their destiny, Gunnar, Njal, and their descendants seem doomed to an endless vendetta. Even the coming of a new faith, Christianity, fails to halt the conflict- and as brother turns upon brother, will peace ever be restored?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by veteran dramatist David Wade, this gripping tale vividly evokes Iceland's heroic age. Thronged with action, passion, power struggles and prophetic dreams, it features a host of vividly-drawn characters, and stars \u003cb\u003eBernard Hepton\u003c\/b\u003e as Njal, \u003cb\u003eStruan Rodger\u003c\/b\u003e as Gunnar and \u003cb\u003eMaureen O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e as Hallgerd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by David Wade from a translation by Magnus Magnusson and Herman Palsson\u003cbr\u003eMusic by David Chilton and Nick Russell-Pavier\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Jeremy Mortimer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eCast\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNarrators - \u003cb\u003eNorman Rodway \u0026amp; Barbara Jefford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNjal Thorgeirsson - \u003cb\u003eBernard Hepton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGunnar Hámundarson- \u003cb\u003eStruan Rodger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHallgerd Long-Legs- \u003cb\u003eMaureen O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAhdli\/Thorgeir Otkelsson - \u003cb\u003eIan Targett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBergthóra, Njal's wife - \u003cb\u003eMaggie McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnn - \u003cb\u003eAnna Cropper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkarphedin Njalsson - \u003cb\u003eRobert Glenister\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelgi Njalsson\/Otkel Skarfsson - \u003cb\u003eVincent Brimble\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreem Njalsson - \u003cb\u003eAndrew Branch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrynjolv\/Hoskuld Dala-Kollsson\/Gayrmund - \u003cb\u003eJohn Bull\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHrut Herjolfsson\/Ketill\/Thorgeir - \u003cb\u003eDavid King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKolskegg Gunnarsson - \u003cb\u003eDavid Goudge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThord Freemansson\/Hocni Gunnarsson - \u003cb\u003ePaul Downing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrain Sigfusson - \u003cb\u003eJohn Church\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMord Valgardsson - \u003cb\u003eShaun Prendegast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValgard the Grey - \u003cb\u003eJohn Moffatt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoskuld Thrainsson - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Tafler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHildigunn - \u003cb\u003eVictoria Carling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigmundt\/Skammkel\/Gudmund - \u003cb\u003eBrian Millar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkjold\/Law Speaker - \u003cb\u003eDonald Gee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsgnmr Ellioa-Grimsson\/Thorgeir - \u003cb\u003eAlan Barker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlosi Thordarson - \u003cb\u003eCrawford Logan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKari Solumndarson - \u003cb\u003eJimmy Yuill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKawl\/Bjorn the White\/Melkov - \u003cb\u003eKen Cumberlidge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThorgardh\/Bjorn's wife - \u003cb\u003eAlice Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalvard\/Thorgeir Skorargeir- \u003cb\u003eJoe Dunlop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreeman - \u003cb\u003eDrew Branch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Sam Bennett, Simon Linnell, Joan Matheson, Danny Schiller and Joan Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 17-18 February 1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49358055964976,"sku":"BDglme","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/61273-glme-Square.jpg?v=1734441929","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-glme","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}