This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culture demonstrates the remarkable continuity of Icelandic language and culture from medieval to modern times. Comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in the field Reflects current debates among Old Norse-Icelandic scholars Pays attention to previously neglected areas of study, such as the sagas of Icelandic bishops and the fantasy sagas Looks at the ways Old Norse-Icelandic literature is used by modern writers, artists and film directors, both within and outside Scandinavia Sets Old Norse-Icelandic language and literature in its wider cultural context
Notes on Contributors. Maps. Introduction: Rory McTurk. 1. Archaeology of Economy and Society: Orri Vesteinsson. 2. Christian Biography: Margaret Cormack. 3. Christian Poetry: Katrina Attwood. 4. Continuity? The Icelandic Sagas in Post--Medieval Times: Jon Karl Helgason. 5. Eddic Poetry: Terry Gunnell. 6. Family Sagas: Vestinn Olason. 7. Geography and Travel: Judith Jesch. 8. Historical Background: Iceland 870--1400: Helgi Porlaksson. 9. Historiography and Pseudo--History: Stefanie Wurth. 10. Language: Michael Barnes. 11. Late Prose Fiction (lygisogur): Matthew Drisoll. 12. Late Secular Poetry: Shaun Hughes. 13. Laws: Gudmund Sandvik and Jon Vidar Sigurdsson. 14. Manuscripts and Palaeography: Gudvardur Mar Gunnlaugsson. 15. Metre and Metrics: Russel Poole. 16. Orality and Literacy in the Sagas of Icelanders: Gisli Sigurdsson. 17. Pagan Myth and Religion: Peter Orton. 18. The Post--Medieval Reception of Old Norse and Old Icelandic Literature: Andrew Wawn. 19. Prose of Christian Instruction: Svanhildur Oskardottir. 20. Rhetoric and Style: Porir Oskarsson. 21. Romance (Translated riddarasogur): Jurg Glauser. 22. Royal Biography: Armann Jakobsson. 23. Runes: Patrick Larsson. 24. Sagas of Contemporary History (Sturlunga saga): Texts and Research: Ulfar Bragason. 25. Sagas of Icelandic Prehistory (Fornaldarsogur): Torfi H. Tulinius. 26. Short Prose Narrative (pattr): Elizabeth Ashman Rowe and Joseph Harris. 27. Skaldic Poetry: Diana Whaley. 28. Social Institutions: Gunnar Karlsson. 29. Women in Old Norse Poetry and Sagas: Judy Quinn. Index
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