Old icelandic literature and society
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521110259
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
520 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of Old Icelandic literature within its social context. Leading experts examine the ways in which Iceland's unique social experiment, a kingless society without an established authority structure, inspired a wealth of writing including a new literary genre - the saga.