Old Norse Icelandic Literature


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A Companion To Old Norse Icelandic Literature And Culture


A Companion To Old Norse Icelandic Literature And Culture
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Author : Rory McTurk
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-03-11

A Companion To Old Norse Icelandic Literature And Culture written by Rory McTurk and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-11 with Literary Criticism categories.


This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culturedemonstrates the remarkable continuity of Icelandic language andculture from medieval to modern times. Comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in thefield Reflects current debates among Old Norse-Icelandicscholars Pays attention to previously neglected areas of study, such asthe sagas of Icelandic bishops and the fantasy sagas Looks at the ways Old Norse-Icelandic literature is used bymodern writers, artists and film directors, both within and outsideScandinavia Sets Old Norse-Icelandic language and literature in its widercultural context



Old Norse Icelandic Literature


Old Norse Icelandic Literature
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Author : Medieval Academy of America
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2005-01-01

Old Norse Icelandic Literature written by Medieval Academy of America and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.


"In the past few decades, interest in the rich and varied literature of early Scandinavia has prompted a corresponding interest in its background: its origins, social and historical context, and relationship to other medieval literatures. Until the 1980s, however, there was a distinct lack of scholarship in English that synthesized the critical trends and thinking in the field, so in 1985 Carol J. Clover and John Lindow brought together several of the most distinguished Old Norse scholars to contribute essays for a collection that would finally provide a comprehensive guide to the major genres of Old Norse-Icelandic literature." "The contributors summarize and comment on scholarly work in the major branches of the field: eddic and skaldic poetry, family and kings' sagas, courtly writing, and mythology. Their essays, each with a full bibliography, make up this vital survey of Old Norse literature in English - a basic reference work that has stimulated much research and helped to open up the field to a wider academic readership." "This volume has become an essential text for instructors, and now, twenty years after its first appearance, it is being republished as part of the Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching (MART) series with a new preface that discusses more recent contributions to the field."



Old Norse Icelandic Literature


Old Norse Icelandic Literature
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Author : Carol J. Clover
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2019-06-30

Old Norse Icelandic Literature written by Carol J. Clover and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-30 with History categories.


The current revival of interest in the rich and varied literature of early Scandinavia has prompted a corresponding interest in its background: its origins, social and historical context, and relationship to other medieval literatures. Even readers with a knowledge of Old Norse and Icelandic have found these subjects difficult to pursue, however, for up-to-date reference works in any language are few and none exist in English. To fill the gap, six distinguished scholars have contributed ambitious new essays to this volume. The contributors summarize and comment on scholarly work in the major branches of the field: Eddie and skaldic poetry, family and kings' sagas, courtly writing, and mythology. Taken together, their judicious and attractively written essays-each with a full bibliography-make up the first book-length survey of Old Norse literature in English and a basic reference work that will stimulate research in these areas and help to open up the field to a wider academic readership.



Old Norse Icelandic Literature


Old Norse Icelandic Literature
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Author : Heather O'Donoghue
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-04-15

Old Norse Icelandic Literature written by Heather O'Donoghue and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-15 with Literary Criticism categories.


From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers to the colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. An introduction to the colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. Covers mythology and family sagas, as well as less well-known areas, such as oral story-telling, Eddaic verse and skaldic verse. An introduction helps readers to appreciate the language and culture of the first settlers in Iceland. Looks at the reception of Old-Norse-Icelandic literature over the ages, as views of the vikings have changed. Shows how a whole range of authors from Shakespeare to Seamus Heaney have been influenced by Old Norse-Icelandic literature.



Old Norse Icelandic Literature


Old Norse Icelandic Literature
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Author : Carol J. Clover
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985

Old Norse Icelandic Literature written by Carol J. Clover and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Icelandic literature categories.




The Cambridge History Of Old Norse Icelandic Literature


The Cambridge History Of Old Norse Icelandic Literature
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Author : Heather O'Donoghue
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024

The Cambridge History Of Old Norse Icelandic Literature written by Heather O'Donoghue and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Icelandic literature categories.


"An in-depth, accessible history of Old Norse-Icelandic literature, this book provides analysis of all key genres in this celebrated body of writing and of their literary and historical contexts. Through essays by internationally distinguished scholars, it presents a fresh, unified, authoritative guide for specialists, students and general readers"--



Narrative In The Icelandic Family Saga


Narrative In The Icelandic Family Saga
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Author : Heather O'Donoghue
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-28

Narrative In The Icelandic Family Saga written by Heather O'Donoghue and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-28 with Social Science categories.


Representative of a unique literary genre and composed in the 13th and 14th centuries, the Icelandic Family Sagas rank among some of the world's greatest literature. Here, Heather O'Donoghue skilfully examines the notions of time and the singular textual voice of the Sagas, offering a fresh perspective on the foundational texts of Old Norse and medieval Icelandic heritage. With a conspicuous absence of giants, dragons, and fairy tale magic, these sagas reflect a real-world society in transition, grappling with major new challenges of identity and development. As this book reveals, the stance of the narrator and the role of time – from the representation of external time passing to the audience's experience of moving through a narrative – are crucial to these stories. As such, Narrative in the Icelandic Family Saga draws on modern narratological theory to explore the ways in which saga authors maintain the urgency and complexity of their material, handle the narrative and chronological line, and offer perceptive insights into saga society. In doing so, O'Donoghue presents a new poetics of family sagas and redefines the literary rhetoric of saga narratives.



The Cambridge Introduction To The Old Norse Icelandic Saga


The Cambridge Introduction To The Old Norse Icelandic Saga
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Author : Margaret Clunies Ross
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-10-28

The Cambridge Introduction To The Old Norse Icelandic Saga written by Margaret Clunies Ross and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-28 with Literary Criticism categories.


The medieval Norse-Icelandic saga is one of the most important European vernacular literary genres of the Middle Ages. This Introduction to the saga genre outlines its origins and development, its literary character, its material existence in manuscripts and printed editions, and its changing reception from the Middle Ages to the present time. Its multiple sub-genres - including family sagas, mythical-heroic sagas and sagas of knights - are described and discussed in detail, and the world of medieval Icelanders is powerfully evoked. The first general study of the Old Norse-Icelandic saga to be written in English for some decades, the Introduction is based on up-to-date scholarship and engages with current debates in the field. With suggestions for further reading, detailed information about the Icelandic literary canon, and a map of medieval Iceland, this book is aimed at students of medieval literature and assumes no prior knowledge of Scandinavian languages.



The Routledge Research Companion To The Medieval Icelandic Sagas


The Routledge Research Companion To The Medieval Icelandic Sagas
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Author : Ármann Jakobsson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-02-17

The Routledge Research Companion To The Medieval Icelandic Sagas written by Ármann Jakobsson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-17 with Literary Criticism categories.


The last fifty years have seen a significant change in the focus of saga studies, from a preoccupation with origins and development to a renewed interest in other topics, such as the nature of the sagas and their value as sources to medieval ideologies and mentalities. The Routledge Research Companion to the Medieval Icelandic Sagas presents a detailed interdisciplinary examination of saga scholarship over the last fifty years, sometimes juxtaposing it with earlier views and examining the sagas both as works of art and as source materials. This volume will be of interest to Old Norse and medieval Scandinavian scholars and accessible to medievalists in general.



Old Icelandic Literature And Society


Old Icelandic Literature And Society
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Author : Margaret Clunies Ross
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-09-21

Old Icelandic Literature And Society written by Margaret Clunies Ross and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-21 with History categories.


The first comprehensive account of Old Icelandic literature set within its social and cultural context.