TY - BOOK AU - Clover,Carol J. AU - Andersson,Theodore M. AU - Clover,Carol J. AU - Frank,Roberta AU - Harris,Joseph AU - Kalinke,Marianne AU - Lindow,John TI - Old Norse-Icelandic Literature: A Critical Guide T2 - Islandica SN - 9781501741654 PY - 2019///] CY - Ithaca, NY : PB - Cornell University Press, KW - Literary Studies KW - Medieval & Renaissance Studies KW - HISTORY / Medieval KW - bisacsh N1 - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; Abbreviations --; Mythology And Mythography --; Eddic Poetry --; Skaldic Poetry --; Kings’ Sagas (Konungasögur) --; Icelandic Family Sagas (Íslendingasögur) --; Norse Romance (Riddarasögur) --; Contributors --; Index Of Texts And Authors --; Index Of Critics --; Index Of Topics; restricted access N2 - The current revival of interest in the rich and varied literature of early Scandinavia has prompted a corresponding interest in its background: its origins, social and historical context, and relationship to other medieval literatures. Even readers with a knowledge of Old Norse and Icelandic have found these subjects difficult to pursue, however, for up-to-date reference works in any language are few and none exist in English.To fill the gap, six distinguished scholars have contributed ambitious new essays to this volume. The contributors summarize and comment on scholarly work in the major branches of the field: Eddie and skaldic poetry, family and kings' sagas, courtly writing, and mythology. Taken together, their judicious and attractively written essays-each with a full bibliography-make up the first book-length survey of Old Norse literature in English and a basic reference work that will stimulate research in these areas and help to open up the field to a wider academic readership UR - https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501741654 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781501741654 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781501741654/original ER -