| New Studies in the Manuscript Tradition of Njáls Saga: The Historia Mutila of Njála Contributor(s): Óskarsdóttir, Svanhildur (Editor), Lethbridge, Emily (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1580443052 ISBN-13: 9781580443050 Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications OUR PRICE: $155.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - Scandinavian - Literary Criticism | Medieval - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
| LCCN: 2018289465 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.56 lbs) 378 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Njals saga is the best known and most highly regarded of all medieval Icelandic sagas and it occupies a special place in Icelandic cultural history. The essays in this volume present new research and a range of interdisciplinary perspectives on the Njals saga manuscripts. Extant manuscripts range from the thirteenth to twentieth centuries. The manuscript corpus as a whole has great socio-historical value, showcasing the myriad ways in which generations of Icelanders interpreted the saga and took an active part in its transmission. |