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Egil, the Viking Poet : New Approaches to 'Egil's Saga' by Jon Karl Helgason;Torfi H. Tulinius;Poole, Russell Gilbert;De Looze, Laurence; is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Egil, the Viking Poet : New Approaches to 'Egil's Saga' about?

<p><em>Egil, the Viking Poet</em> 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&rsquo;s transformation from a precocious and murderous child into a raider, mercenary, litigant, landholder, and poet epitomizes the many facets of Viking legend.</p><p>The contributors to this collection of essays approach Egil&rsquo;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.</p>

Author

Jon Karl Helgason;Torfi H. Tulinius;Poole, Russell Gilbert;De Looze, Laurence;

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781442621237

Subjects

History, Literary Criticism, Poetry