: Hardcover Edition for approximately $235.95.
This 592-page volume features 29 chapters written by leading international scholars, with over a third of the contributors being Icelandic. It is designed as a foundational reference for students and a valuable resource for specialists. Key Features and Content A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature a...
: Family sagas, contemporary history (Sturlunga saga), and sagas of prehistory ( fornaldarsögur ). : Hardcover Edition for approximately $235
: The volume examines how medieval Norse literature continues to influence modern writers, artists, and film directors today. Key Features and Content : Family sagas, contemporary
, edited by Rory McTurk and published by Wiley-Blackwell , is a comprehensive survey that explores the continuity of Icelandic language and culture from the medieval period to the present day.
: A related volume, Old Norse-Icelandic Literature: A Critical Guide , is available in Paperback for approximately $52.00. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture
: The text addresses traditional topics like Eddic poetry , Family sagas , and Kings' sagas while introducing previously neglected areas such as the sagas of Icelandic bishops and translated knights' sagas.