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Njal’s Saga: Life, Love and Feuds in Medieval Icelandic Society
Some of the greatest vernacular prose of the Middle Ages arose in Iceland, the ‘land of fire and ice.’ Learn more about the dramatic lives, loves, feuds and deaths of some of the most famous Icelanders of that fabled period.
Travel back in time to visit Medieval Iceland, the ‘land of fire and ice,’ to learn more about the dramatic lives, loves, feuds and deaths of some of the most famous Icelanders of that period. This is the land where real Vikings lived heroic lives and died spectacular deaths. The complex codes governing their everyday lives, and their larger-than-life passions drove warriors and peace makers, wives and thralls. And their laconic wit will leave indelible memories with those who take the journey.
Instructor: Herbert Arnold