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Overview"Argues for new models of reading the complexity and subversiveness of fourteen ""post-classical"" sagas. The late Sagas of Icelanders, thought to be written in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, have hitherto received little scholarly attention. Previous generations of critics have unfavourably compared them to ""classical"" Islendingasoegur and fornaldarsoegur, leading modern audiences to project their expectations onto narratives that do not adhere to simple taxonomies and preconceived notions of genre. As ""rogues"" within the canon, they challenge the established notions of what makes an Islendingasaga. Based on a critical appraisal of conceptualisations of canon and genre in saga literature, this book offers a new reading of the relationship between the individual, paranormal, and social dimensions that form the foundation of these sagas. It draws on a multidisciplinary approach, informed by perspectives as diverse as ""possible worlds"" theory, gender studies, and social history. The ""post-classical"" sagas are not only read anew and integrated into both their generic and socio-historical context; they are met on their own terms, allowing their fascinating narratives to speak for themselves." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rebecca MerkelbachPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd Imprint: D.S. Brewer Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9781843846666ISBN 10: 1843846667 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 11 June 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationREBECCA MERKELBACH is assistant professor of Old Norse-Icelandic studies at the University of Tübingen, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |