A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture

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A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture is written by Rory McTurk and published by John Wiley & Sons. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 140513738X (ISBN 10) and 9781405137386 (ISBN 13).

This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culturedemonstrates the remarkable continuity of Icelandic language andculture from medieval to modern times. Comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in thefield Reflects current debates among Old Norse-Icelandicscholars Pays attention to previously neglected areas of study, such asthe sagas of Icelandic bishops and the fantasy sagas Looks at the ways Old Norse-Icelandic literature is used bymodern writers, artists and film directors, both within and outsideScandinavia Sets Old Norse-Icelandic language and literature in its widercultural context