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Wisdom of the North: Proverbial Allusion and Patterning in the Icelandic Saga: 64 (Islandica) - Hardcover

Harris, Richard L.

 
9780935995299: Wisdom of the North: Proverbial Allusion and Patterning in the Icelandic Saga: 64 (Islandica)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0935995293 ISBN 13: 9780935995299
Publisher: Cornell University Library, Division of Rare & Manuscripts Collections, 2023

Synopsis

Wisdom of the North studies how and for what purposes proverbs were used by the composers of the sagas, thereby demonstrating how awareness of proverbial occurrences in these narratives can enable us to engage in more penetrating literary criticism of these works. The methods offered here have already been applied to the reading of other medieval texts, particularly those originating in societies marked by the presence or persistent influence of preliterate culture.

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About the Author

Richard L. Harris is Professor in the Department of English at the University of Saskatchewan. He is the editor of A Chorus of Grammars.

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Publisher
Cornell University Library, Division of Rare & Manuscripts Collections
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0935995293
ISBN 13 
9780935995299
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
328