Tag: Medieval Iceland

Fracture and Containment in the Icelandic Skalds’ Sagas Sayers, William Medieval Forum Vol.3 (2003) Abstract Icelandic biographies of tenth- and eleventh-century poets are…

by Medievalists.net November 2, 2008

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The Proverbial Heart of Hrafnkels saga Freysgoða: Mér þykkir þar heimskum manni at duga, sem þú ert

The Proverbial Heart of Hrafnkels saga Freysgoða: Mér þykkir þar heimskum manni at duga, sem þú ert By Richard L. Harris Scandinavian-Canadian Studies,…

by Medievalists.net October 18, 2008

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Making and Using the Law in the North, c. 900-1350

It is clear that medieval Nordic law was transmitted orally long before it was written down. The Icelandic Free State law-book known as the Grágás, for example, specifically addresses its audience, reminding them that “tomorrow we go to the law mountain” Various other stylistic traits indicate previous oral transmission.