ICELANDIC MANUSCRIPTS. Sagas, History and Art

Author: Jónas Kristjánsson
Country: Iceland
Language: English
Year Published: 1996
No. of pages: 145
Illustrations: 38 Color Illustrations. 40 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 10 1/2”x 8”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9979804823
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 2355

Price: $69.50

This fascinating book presents the treasury of Iceland’s medieval literature against a background of the country’s history and political development. The vigor and beauty of these manuscripts are revealed in a wealth of color and monochrome photographs, and choice translated excerpts from the sagas and poems give the reader tantalizing samples of the works themselves. They are the national treasures of Iceland, reproduced for the layman to enjoy.