Laxdæla Saga: Origins of the Icelandic Sagas w/ Dr. Gísli Sigurðsson
The History of Vikings · Noah Tetzner
March 15, 201932m 6s
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Show Notes
Today I chat with Professor Gísli Sigurðsson of the University of Iceland about Laxdæla saga. We discuss the origin of this well-known Icelandic saga, the key characters it features, and whether it should be considered a historical source. Referenced in Today’s Episode: Libromania – A Podcast for Book Lovers Medieval Icelandic Saga and Oral Tradition:…