Egil's Saga is an
Icelandic saga. The oldest transcript (a fragment) dates back to 1240 AD. The saga is centered on the life of
Egill Skallagrímsson, also known as Egil Skallagrimsson, an Icelandic farmer,
viking and
skald. It is generally referred to as
Egla by Icelandic scholars. The saga is the only source of information on the exploits of Egill whose life is not historically recorded. Stylistic and other similarities between
Egil's Saga and
Heimskringla have led many scholars to believe that they were the work of the same author,
Snorri Sturluson.