A History of Icelandic Literature

A History of Icelandic Literature

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Publisher's Synopsis

Originally published in 1957. 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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781421435459
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 839.6909
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 426
Weight: 650g
Height: 230mm
Width: 151mm
Spine width: 22mm