Supernatural Encounters in Old Norse Literature and Tradition

By Daniel Sävborg

The Icelandic sagas have long been famous for their alleged realism, and within this conventional view, references to the supernatural have often been treated as anomalies. Yet, as this volume demonstrates, such elements were in fact an important part of Old Norse literature and tradition, and their study can provide new and intrigui

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2503575315
• ISBN13: 9782503575315
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Brepols Publishers
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"