McTurk, Rory
A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture
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
Keywords: LITERARY CRITICISM / General LIT000000
- Author(s)
- McTurk, Rory
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2008
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 567 pages
- Category
- Litterary Studies
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9781405137386
- Printed ISBN
- 9780631235026