The sagas of Norwegian kings (1130-1265) : an introduction / Theodore M. Andersson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andersson, Theodore Murdock, 1934-

Series:

Islandica ; v.59.

Islandica : a series in Icelandic and Norse studies ; volume LIX

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sagas--History and criticism.

Sagas.

Old Norse literature--History and criticism.

Old Norse literature.

Kings and rulers in literature.

Monarchy--Norway--History--To 1500.

Monarchy.

Kings and rulers.

History.

Norway--Kings and rulers--History.

Norway.

Norway--History--1030-1397.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 200 pages : maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Library, 2016.

Summary:

"The purpose of the present volume is to provide the nonspecialist with a first orientation on the category of Icelandic sagas known as 'kings' sagas.' They are so titled because they typically, though not exclusively, recount the lives of the Norwegian kings from ca. 900 down to the thirteenth century."--p.vii

Contents:

Chronology of early Norwegian kings

Medieval contacts between Norway and Iceland

Early epitomes and biographies

The character of kings: Morkinskinna and Fagrskinna

An Imperiled world: Heimskringla

In quest of a leader: Sverris saga

A historical mirage: Hákonar saga Hákonarsonar.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780935995206

093599520X

OCLC:

930683237