Description
Book SynopsisThe England of Icelandic medieval texts is more of a stage than a country, and chiefly functions to provide saga heroes with fame abroad. Since many of these texts are rarely examined outside of Iceland or in the English language, Fjalldal's book is important for scholars of both medieval Norse culture and Anglo-Saxon England.
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION * Old English and Old Norse: The Evidence of Gunnlaugs saga, Fyrsta malfraediritgerdin, and Hauksbok * Old English and Old Norse: The Evidence of Other Sources * General Knowledge and Attitudes about Anglo-Saxon England and Its Customs * History - Heimskringla, Agrip af Noregskonunga so,gum, Fagrskinna, Knytlinga saga, and Morkinskinna: From Haraldr Fair-hair to the Sons of Cnut * History - Heimskringla, Agrip af Noregskonunga so,gum, Fagrskinna, Knytlinga saga, and Morkinskinna: From Magnus the Good to Eysteinn Haraldsson * History - Egils saga * History - Breta sogur, Saga Osvalds konungs hins helga, Dunstanus saga, and Jatvardar saga * Kings and Courts * The Hero and His Deeds Conclusion NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
