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    A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture
    A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture
    A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture
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    A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture

    By Rory McTurk

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    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
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateMar 11, 2008
    ISBN9781405137386
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