Finlay, Alison (2015) Elegy and old age in Egil's saga. In: de Looze, L. and Helgason, J.K. and Poole, R. and Tulinius, T.H. (eds.) Egil the Viking Poet. New Approaches to 'Egils saga'. Toronto Old Norse-Icelandic Series (TONIS). Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press, pp. 111-130. ISBN 9781442649699.
Abstract
Book synopsis: Egil, the Viking Poet focuses on one of the best-known Icelandic sagas, that of the extraordinary hero Egil Skallagrimsson. Descended from a lineage of trolls, shape-shifters, and warriors, Egil’s transformation from a precocious and murderous child into a raider, mercenary, litigant, landholder, and poet epitomizes the many facets of Viking legend. The contributors to this collection of essays approach Egil’s story from a variety of perspectives, including psychology, philology, network theory, social history, and literary theory. Strikingly original, their essays will appeal not only to dedicated students of Old Norse-Icelandic literature but also to those working in the fields of Viking studies, comparative ethnology, and folklore.
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| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication |
| Depositing User: | Alison Finlay |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Oct 2016 13:48 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2023 12:38 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/16195 |
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