A history of Icelandic literature (1957)

by Stefan Einarsson

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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.… (more)

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University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Skálholt, Iceland

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In Memory of my Wife
MARGRETHE E. SCHWARZENBERG
May 26, 1892-January 7, 1953

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It was in the spring of 1945 that Dr. Henry Goddard Leach asked me to write this history for the American-Scandinavian Foundation.

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In comparison with most other European national literatures that of Iceland is relatively clear in origin.

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Magoun Jr., Francis P.

Bouman, A. C.

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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.

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