A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and CultureISBN: 978-0-631-23502-6
Hardcover
584 pages
February 2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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- A major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and
culture
- 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