Hollandia gifted a million-dollar unique book to Norway
Famous Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has demonstrated immense trust and affection for the culture of his homeland, Norway. Zamin.uz reported on this.
He purchased one of the most expensive and unique books in the world and gifted it to his birthplace and hometown. The twenty-five-year-old footballer carried out this initiative together with his father, Alf-Inge Haaland.
The work they purchased is a collection of royal sagas published in 1904. The price of this book amounted to one million three hundred and ten thousand Norwegian kroner, which today constitutes approximately one hundred and thirty thousand US dollars.
The work put up for sale dates back to the thirteenth century, and its author is recognized as the Icelandic poet and historian Snorri Sturluson. Texts written in that era remain one of the most important and fundamental sources of historical literature for Scandinavian peoples even today.
According to reports, the Haaland family purchased this unique book in December of last year. However, news about it was not announced at that time and has only now been officially made public.
After completing the purchase, Erling Haaland handed over this valuable book to the municipality of Time where he was born. It is worth noting separately that the footballer set one very important condition during the gift handover process.
According to his request, this historical work had to be freely accessible to the public through a local library. Officials promised to ensure that the book is kept in safe conditions while remaining permanently open for readers and visitors.
This gift is being evaluated as an important cultural event that allows more people to see a historical work that is usually difficult for the general public. Erling Haaland's step shows that this is not just a book bought with money, but a heartfelt charity dedicated to preserving a rich heritage for future generations.
This initiative sparked great interest among the local population and further increased their attention to historical treasures.
