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Eggertsbók
Eggertsbók (Reykjavík, Stofnun Árna Magnússonar, AM 556a-b 4to) is a fragmentary Icelandic manuscript, produced in the last quarter of the fifteenth century; its provenance is currently unknown. The manuscript now survives bound in two separate parts, now known as 'a' and 'b'. However, it is likely that originally the 'b' section came first. The manuscript is named after its earliest clearly identifiable owner, Eggert Hannesson (c. 1515–83). Best known as the earliest manuscript of ''Gísla saga Súrssonar'', the manuscript is also the earliest (if incomplete) witness to ''Jarlmanns saga ok Hermanns'' and ''Sigrgarðs saga frækna'', and the only witness to the poem ''Grettisfærsla''. Contents As catalogued at Handrit.is, the manuscript contains the following texts: AM 556b 4to * ''Mágus saga jarls'' — Bragða-Mágus saga (1r-24v) * ''Jarlmanns saga og Hermanns'' (25r-35r) * ''Þorsteins saga Víkingssonar'' (35r-46v) AM 556a 4to * ''Sigurgarðs saga frækna'' — Saga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eggert Hannesson
Eggert Hannesson (?1515-83) was a ''hirðstjóri'' (''seniourmost position under the king in the island'') and lawspeaker and lived in Saurbæ, otherwise known as Bær á Rauðasandi, a major farm in Barðastrandarsýsla. Eggert was the son of leading Westfjorders: Hannes Eggertsson, the ''hirðstjóri'' in Núpur in Dýrafjörður, who was apparently of Norwegian descent, and his wife Guðrún, a daughter of Björn Guðnason, a ''sýslumaður'' in Ögur. Eggert had a sister, Katrín, who married Bishop Gissur Einarsson, the first Lutheran bishop in Iceland. In his youth, Eggert served Ögmundur Pálsson, Bishop of Skálholt, and would have gone with him to Germany and Norway on his missions in the years 1538–39. Later, he was in the service of Gissur Einarsson and went with him when we went abroad for consecration in Copenhagen in 1542. He was ''sýslumaður'' in the Westfjords in 1544 and lived at first at Núpur. He was ''hirðstjóri'' 1551-53 and Lawspeaker for the south a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarlmanns Saga Ok Hermanns
''Jarlmanns saga ok Hermanns'' (also known as ''Hermanns saga ok Jarlmanns'') is a medieval Icelandic romance saga. The saga contains the first written evidence for the Icelandic circle dance form known as ''hringbrot'', which is also the first Icelandic attestation of elves dancing. Synopsis Kalinke and Mitchell summarise the saga thus: The foster-brothers Hermann (son of the king of Frakkland) and Jarlmann (son of an earl) are of an age and have been educated together. Hermann sends Jarlmann to Miklagarðr to sue for the hand of Ríkilát. She has previously rejected many suitors, but Jarlmann wins her for Hermann by means of a magic ring. She cannot return with Jarlmann, however, until the armed forces of another suitor have been repelled. When the wedding finally takes place, Ríkilát is mysteriously abducted and imprisoned by the old king Rudent of Serkland who plans to marry her. Jarlmann feigns love for Þorbjörg, a giantess who guards Ríkilát, and a double wedding cere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grettisfærsla
''Grettisfærsla'' ('The Handing on of Grettir') is an Old Icelandic poem, preserved in a fragmentary state only in the manuscript ''Eggertsbók''. The poem concerns a character called Grettir and is referred to in chapter 52 of ''Grettis saga ''Grettis saga Ásmundarsonar'' (modern , reconstructed ), also known as ''Grettla'', ''Grettir's Saga'' or ''The Saga of Grettir the Strong'', is one of the Icelanders' sagas. It details the life of Grettir Ásmundarson, a bellicose Icelandic ou ...''. The poem is notable for its thematic focus on sex and the "indiscriminate sexuality" of its outlaw protagonist, expressed in direct, non-euphemistic language. References Further reading * {{Cite book , last=Heslop , first=Kate , url=https://www.academia.edu/2453065 , title=Creating the medieval saga: versions, variability and editorial interpretations of Old Norse literature , publisher=University Press of Southern Denmark , year=2010 , editor-last=Quinn , editor-first=Judy , location= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarlmanns Saga Og Hermanns
''Jarlmanns saga ok Hermanns'' (also known as ''Hermanns saga ok Jarlmanns'') is a medieval Icelandic romance saga. The saga contains the first written evidence for the Icelandic circle dance form known as ''hringbrot'', which is also the first Icelandic attestation of elves dancing. Synopsis Kalinke and Mitchell summarise the saga thus: The foster-brothers Hermann (son of the king of Frakkland) and Jarlmann (son of an earl) are of an age and have been educated together. Hermann sends Jarlmann to Miklagarðr to sue for the hand of Ríkilát. She has previously rejected many suitors, but Jarlmann wins her for Hermann by means of a magic ring. She cannot return with Jarlmann, however, until the armed forces of another suitor have been repelled. When the wedding finally takes place, Ríkilát is mysteriously abducted and imprisoned by the old king Rudent of Serkland who plans to marry her. Jarlmann feigns love for Þorbjörg, a giantess who guards Ríkilát, and a double wedding cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grettis Saga
''Grettis saga Ásmundarsonar'' (modern , reconstructed ), also known as ''Grettla'', ''Grettir's Saga'' or ''The Saga of Grettir the Strong'', is one of the Icelanders' sagas. It details the life of Grettir Ásmundarson, a bellicose Icelandic outlaw. Overview Grettir's saga is considered one of the Sagas of Icelanders (Íslendingasögur), which were written down in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries and record stories of events that supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland. The manuscript of Grettir's saga was written down some time just before 1400 AD, making it a late addition to the tradition.. Introduction. ''The Saga of Grettir the Strong'', p. ix The author is unknown but it is believed that his story may have been based on a previous account of Grettir's life written by Sturla Þórðarson. Whoever the author was, the author shows an awareness of the Sagas of Icelanders tradition by making references to other sagas and borrowi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 131,136 (and 233,034 in the Capital Region), it is the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic, and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Landnámabók, was established by Ingólfr Arnarson in 874 CE. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. History According to lege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuscript
A manuscript (abbreviated MS for singular and MSS for plural) was, traditionally, any document written by hand – or, once practical typewriters became available, typewritten – as opposed to mechanically printing, printed or reproduced in some indirect or automated way. More recently, the term has come to be understood to further include ''any'' written, typed, or word-processed copy of an author's work, as distinguished from the rendition as a printed version of the same. Before the arrival of printing, all documents and books were manuscripts. Manuscripts are not defined by their contents, which may combine writing with mathematical calculations, maps, music notation, explanatory figures, or illustrations. Terminology The study of the writing in surviving manuscripts, the "hand", is termed palaeography (or paleography). The traditional abbreviations are MS for manuscript and MSS for manuscripts, while the forms MS., ms or ms. for singular, and MSS., mss or ms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mágus Saga Jarls
''Mágus saga jarls'' is a medieval Icelandic romance saga. It survives in two main medieval redactions, a shorter one from about 1300 and a longer one from about 1350, both taking their inspiration from ''The Four Sons of Aymon'', a French ''chanson de geste''. It is distinctive enough, however, to be reckoned among the romances composed in Iceland, rather than a translation. Synopsis Kalinke and Mitchell summarise the saga thus: Earl Ámundi has four sons—Vigvarðr, Rögnvalldr, Markvarðr, Aðalvarðr—and a daughter. Rögnvalldr incurs the anger of the emperor by defeating him in a chess game. The emperor strikes Rögnvalldr, and Vigvarðr avenges the insult by killing the emperor. The saga revolves around the clash between the emperor's son Karl and the four brothers, abetted by their brother-in-law Mágus who is capable of assuming various disguises. In the end Mágus effects a reconciliation between the feuding parties. Manuscripts ''Mágus saga'' is exceptionally exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
