: Pagan myth and religion, runes, laws, and the role of women in Old Norse literature.
: The volume examines how medieval Norse literature continues to influence modern writers, artists, and film directors today. A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature a...
: Archaeology of economy and society, historical background of Iceland (870–1400), and language development. Poetry : Eddic poetry, skaldic poetry, and Christian poetry. : Pagan myth and religion, runes, laws, and
: Chapters extend beyond literary analysis to include archaeology, social institutions, laws, and geography, setting the literature within its wider cultural and historical context. Poetry : Eddic poetry, skaldic poetry, and Christian poetry
: A related volume, Old Norse-Icelandic Literature: A Critical Guide , is available in Paperback for approximately $52.00. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture
: The text addresses traditional topics like Eddic poetry , Family sagas , and Kings' sagas while introducing previously neglected areas such as the sagas of Icelandic bishops and translated knights' sagas.