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
Notes on Contributors viii
Maps xii
Introduction 1
Rory McTurk
1 Archaeology of Economy and Society 7
Orri Vésteinsson
2 Christian Biography 27
Margaret Cormack
3 Christian Poetry 43
Katrina Attwood
4 Continuity? The Icelandic Sagas in Post-Medieval Times 64
Jón Karl Helgason
5 Eddic Poetry 82
Terry Gunnell
6 Family Sagas 101
Vésteinn Ólason
7 Geography and Travel 119
Judith Jesch
8 Historical Background: Iceland 870–1400 136
Helgi Þorláksson
9 Historiography and Pseudo-History 155
Stefanie W&lC1
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