A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture

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A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture
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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
    • ISBN: 
    9781405163675
    Author: 
    Rory McTurk
    Publisher: 
    Wiley-Blackwell
    Binding: 
    Paperback
    Publication Date: 
    May 20, 2007