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Egil's saga : traditional evidence for BruÌnanburh compared to literary, historic and archaeological analyses / John R. Kirby.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kirby, John R. (Archaeologist), author.
- Series:
- Access archaeology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Snorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241. Egils saga.
- Snorri Sturluson.
- Brunanburh, Battle of, 937--Sources.
- Brunanburh, Battle of, 937.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (58 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour).
- Place of Publication:
- Summertown, Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, 2019.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Was Egil's Saga 'written' by Snorri Sturluson or by more than one person? Was it embellished by Snorri or others? Where did the BruÌnanburh traditions come from? Is it accurate enough to be used as a historic source - a factual reference? This study aims to identify the incongruities within this saga demonstrating a correct analysis.
- Notes:
- Previously issued in print: 2019.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on February 28, 2019).
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 9781789691108
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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