Icelanders and the Kings of Norway - Medieval Sagas and Legal Texts
The book uses sagas and legal texts to re-examine the relations between mediaeval Icelanders and the Norwegian kings. It demonstrates that the Icelanders - partly subjects of the king, and partly beyond his power - were ready to negotiate with him for their own benefit, and presents a methodological re-evaluation of authorial attributions of the sagas and their use as historical sources. Key to the book is a revisionary analysis of two laws made between the Icelanders and the kings of Norway...
Heimskringla is the best known of the old Norse kings' sagas. It was written in Old Norse in Iceland by the poet and historian Snorri Sturluson (1179 - 1242) ca. 1230. The name Heimskringla was first used in the 17th century, derived from the first two words of one of the manuscripts (kringla heimsins - the circle of the world).
Egil's Saga covers five generations of Egil's family, starting with his grandfather in Norway, who seems to be a werewolf, and ending with Egil's grandchildren starting murderous feuds in Iceland. In between we have the family falling in and out of favor with the man who makes himself King of Norway, massacres of Finns, Viking raids in Denmark and the British Isles, massacres of Norwegians, Egil committing his first murder at the age of eight (precocious, even in the sagas), massacres of Danes, Egil serving as a mercenary with the English against the Scots, massacres of Scots, ...
The Historical Dictionary of Norway supplies a wealth of information that illuminates Norway's remarkable history, society, and culture. This is done through a chronology, a bibliography, an introductory essay, appendixes, and over 250 cross-referenced dictionary entries covering events and individuals of historical, political, social, and cultural significance. Both past and present political parties are discussed, major economic sectors are described, and basic economic facts are provided. Several entries describe the history and attractions of major Norwegian cities, and Norway's role in the international community is detailed as well providing a full portrait of this vibrant country.
Style & Splendor: The Wardrobe of Queen Maud of Norway 1896-1938
Style and Splendour showcases some of Queen Maud's most spectacular garments. Using photographs of her magnificent clothes and accessories, most made by the foremost designers of her day and now preserved in Oslo, the book tells the story of the evolution of women's fashion from the 1890s to the 1930s.
