The growth of the medieval Icelandic sagas (1180-1280) / Theodore M. Andersson.
| Author/creator | Andersson, Theodore Murdock, 1934- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2006. |
| Description | x, 237 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | From hagiography to hero : Odd Snorrason's Saga of Olaf Tryggvason -- Sanctifying a Viking chieftain : The oldest/legendary saga of Saint Olaf -- Creating personalities : the saga age Icelanders -- Defining political identities : The saga of King Magnús and King Harald -- Political ambiguities : Egils saga Skallagrímssonar -- Turning inward : Ljósvetninga saga -- Gilding an age : Laxdœla saga -- Two views of Icelandic history : Eyrbyggja saga and Vatnsdœla saga -- Pondering justice : Hœnsa-Þóris saga, Bandamanna saga, and Hrafnkels saga -- Demythologizing the tradition : Njáls saga. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-225) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005025054 |
| ISBN | 080144408X (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780801444081 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PT7181 .A52 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |