Heimskringla

[ heyms-kring-lah ]

/ ˈheɪms krɪŋ lɑ /

a book of the 13th century narrating the history of the kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson.

Origin of Heimskringla

< Old Norse, from kringla heimsins orb of the world, the first two words of the text

The "Heimskringla," or chronicle of Snorro Sturleson, written about 1215, is one of the greatest history books in the world.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)|John Fiske.
In the following lines quoted in the Heimskringla, it would seem to signify the Dii Manes.
The Fairy Mythology|Thomas Keightley
The story is also told by Snorre in Heimskringla, see p. 231.
The Younger Edda|Snorre
Here he digests Heimskringla, which was obtainable through Laing's translation, in a way to stir the blood.
The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature|Conrad Hjalmar Nordby

His other chief work was the Heimskringla, or collection of Saga concerning the history of the Scandinavians.
Ten Great Religions|James Freeman Clarke