A History of Icelandic Literature

By Stefan Einarsson

Originally published in 1957. Stef?n Einarsson covers almost a thousand years of Icelandic literature in tracing the influence of the sagas and eddic poems. The book begins with background on Icelandic literature, outlining its literary roots in Scandinavia. Following this, Einarsson provides a thorough survey of Icelandic literature through the 1950s.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801801869
• ISBN13: 9780801801860
• Release Date: December 1957
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins Press
• Length: 409 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.6" x 7.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher