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Annette Lassen, associate professor at the Arnamagnæan Collection, NorS, University of Copenhagen, from 202022 research professor at The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, has published books and articles on Old Icelandic literature, e.g. Odin's Ways: A Guide to the Pagan God in Medieval Literature (Routledge 2022), the edition Hrafnagaldur Óðins / Forspjallsljóð (Viking Society for Northern Research 2011), complete translations in Danish of the Sagas of Icelanders and the legendary sagas (2014 and 2016-2019).
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This book provides an accessible introduction to the Sagas of Icelanders, exploring cultural and historical contexts. Authored by an expert, it examines themes like belief systems, family dynamics, and gender roles. It covers diverse medieval tales, foreign influences, literary styles, and offers summaries of the 40 preserved sagas.
Contenu
INTRODUCTION
SAGAS AND ÞÆTTIR
TOWARDS A DEFINITION OF THE GENRE
ICELAND'S LITERATURE IN THE MIDDLE AGESINFLUENCE AND TASTE
TRANSMISSION
AGE
The Oldest Period
The Middle Period
The Youngest Period
TRADITION AND NARRATIVE
SAGA WRITERS AND INFORMANTS
ICELANDERSNORDIC STORYTELLERS AND BOOKWORMS
THE HISTORICITY OF THE SAGAS OF ICELANDERS
Njal's Saga
The Sagas about the Norse Discovery of America
The Saga as a Reflection of Contemporary Times
STYLE AND LITERARY TECHNIQUE
SKALDIC POETRY
The Poetic Language
Belief and Religion
The Family
Legal Matters
Gender
Women
Unmanly Men and the Limitation of Men's Roles
Love
Economy and Honor
The Farm
Ships
The Most Common Ship Designations
Bard's Saga (Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss)
Egil's saga (Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar)
Eirik the Red's Saga (Eiríks saga rauða)
Gisli Sursson's Saga (Gísla saga Súrssonar)
Gold-Thorir's Saga (Gull-Þóris saga)
Hen-Thorir's Saga (Hnsa-Þóris saga)
Killer-Glum's Saga (Víga-Glúms saga)
Kormak's saga (Kormáks saga)
Njal's Saga (Brennu-Njáls saga)
Olkofri's Saga (lkofra saga)
The Saga of Bjorn, Champion of the Hitardal People (Bjarnar saga Hítdlakappa)
The Saga of Droplaug's Sons (Droplaugarsona saga)
The Saga of Finnbogi the Mighty (Finnboga saga ramma)
The Saga of Grettir the Strong (Grettis saga)
The Saga of Gunnar, the Fool of Keldugnup (Gunnars saga Keldugnúpsfífls)
The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue (Gunnlaugs saga ormstungu)
The Saga of Hallfred the Troublesome Poet (Hallfreðar saga vandræðaskálds)
The Saga of Havard of Isafjord (Hávarðar saga Ísfirðings)
The Saga of Hrafnkel Frey's Godi (Hrafnkels saga Freysgoða)
The Saga of Hord and the People of Holm (Harðar saga ok Hólmverja)
The Saga of Ref the Sly (Króka-Refs saga)
The Saga of the Confederates (Bandamanna saga)
The Saga of the Greenlanders (Grnlendinga saga)
The Saga of the People of Eyri (Eyrbyggja saga)
The Saga of the People of Fljotsdal (Fljótsdla saga)
The Saga of the People of Floi (Flóamanna saga)
The Saga of the People of Kjalarnes (Kjalnesinga saga)
The Saga of the People of Laxardal (Laxdla saga)
The Saga of the People of Ljosavatn (Ljósvetninga saga)
The Saga of the People of Reykjadal and of Killer-Skuta (Reykdla saga ok Víga-Skútu)
The Saga of the People of Svarfadardal (Svarfdla saga)
The Saga of the People of Vatnsdal (Vatnsdla saga)
The Saga of the People of Vopnafjord (Vápnfirðinga saga)
The Saga of the Slayings on the Heath (Heiðarvíga saga)
The Saga of the Sworn Brothers (Fóstbrðra saga)
The Saga of Thord Menace (Þórðar saga hreðu)
The Saga of Thorstein the White (Þorsteins saga hvíta)
Thorstein Sidu-Hallson's Saga (Þorsteins saga Síðu-Hallssonar)
Valla-Ljot's Saga (Valla-Ljóts saga)
Viglund's Saga (Víglundar saga)
Original Language Editions
Manuscripts
English Translations
Secondary Literature and Further Reading
Index