The growth of the medieval Icelandic sagas (1180-1280) / Theodore M. Andersson.

Author/creator Andersson, Theodore Murdock, 1934-
Format Book
Publication InfoIthaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2006.
Descriptionx, 237 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 211-225) and index.
LCCN 2005025054
ISBN080144408X (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780801444081

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Joyner General Stacks PT7181 .A52 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold