The Cambridge Introduction to the Old Norse-Icelandic Saga

The Cambridge Introduction to the Old Norse-Icelandic Saga (Cambridge Introductions to Literature)

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.

Country	USA
Author	Margaret Clunies Ross
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521735209
Edition	0
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521735203
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Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	210
PublicationDate	2010-11-29
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	2010-10-28
Studio	Cambridge University Press

The Cambridge Introduction to the Old Norse-Icelandic Saga (Cambridge Introductions to Literature)