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Old Norse-Icelandic Literature

- A Short Introduction

About Old Norse-Icelandic Literature

From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers to the world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. It covers mythology and family sagas, as well as less well-known areas, such as oral story-telling, Eddaic verse and skaldic verse. It shows how a range of authors from Shakespeare to Seamus Heaney have been influenced by this literature.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780631236252
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • December 8, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 163x236x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 517 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 26, 2025

Description of Old Norse-Icelandic Literature

From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers to the world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. It covers mythology and family sagas, as well as less well-known areas, such as oral story-telling, Eddaic verse and skaldic verse. It shows how a range of authors from Shakespeare to Seamus Heaney have been influenced by this literature.

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