A History of Icelandic Literature

Stefán Einarsson covers almost a thousand years of Icelandic literature in tracing the influence of the sagas and eddic poems. The book begins with background on Icelandic literature, outlining its literary roots in Scandinavia. Following this, Einarsson provides a thorough survey of Icelandic liter...

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Other Authors: Stefán Einarsson, 1897-1972., author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Johns Hopkins University Press
Series:American-Scandinavian Foundation. Publications
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Summary:Stefán Einarsson covers almost a thousand years of Icelandic literature in tracing the influence of the sagas and eddic poems. The book begins with background on Icelandic literature, outlining its literary roots in Scandinavia. Following this, Einarsson provides a thorough survey of Icelandic literature through the 1950s.
Item Description:Originally published in 1957
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 online resource (xii, 409 pages))
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-362).
ISBN:9781421435459