Eiríks saga rauða

Eiríks saga rauða (Erik the Red's Saga) is an Icelandic saga that recounts the voyages and settlement of Erik the Red in Greenland around 985 CE. The saga details Erik's exile from Norway and then Iceland, leading him to explore and establish the first European settlement on Greenland. It also mentions his son, Leif Erikson, who later explored North America.1

Sagas are a genre of medieval Icelandic literature that encompass various prose narratives, including historical accounts and fictional stories. Eiríks saga rauða falls under the category of "Sagas of Icelanders," which focus on the lives of early Icelandic settlers and their descendants, often depicting their struggles, feuds, and daily lives with a focus on verisimilitude. The saga provides insight into the Viking Age and the early European presence in North America.21