A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture Hardcover - 2005 - 1st Edition
by Rory McTurk (Editor)
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'Old Norse' defines the culture of Norway and Iceland during the Middle Ages.
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This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culture comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in the field, over a third of whom are Icelanders. At the same time, it conveys a sense of the mainland Scandinavian origins of the Icelandic people, and reflects the ongoing contact between Iceland and other countries and cultures.
The volume highlights current debates among Old Norse-Icelandic scholars specializing in different aspects of the subject. Coverage of traditional topics is complemented by material on previously neglected areas of study, such as the sagas of Icelandic bishops and the translated knights' sagas. Chapters on 'archaeology', 'social institutions' and 'geography and travel' make it possible to view the literature in its wider cultural context while chapters on 'reception' and 'continuity' demonstrate the ways in which medieval Norse-Icelandic literature and culture overflow into the modern period.
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- Title A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture
- Author Rory McTurk (Editor)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 567
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley-Blackwell, 843
- Date 2005-02-04
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780631235026 / 0631235027
- Weight 2.55 lbs (1.16 kg)
- Dimensions 10.02 x 6.92 x 1.93 in (25.45 x 17.58 x 4.90 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Scandinavian
- Library of Congress subjects Iceland - Civilization, Old Norse literature - History and criticism
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004018064
- Dewey Decimal Code 839.609
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