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The Story of Burnt Njal: Analysis of Setting.
In: Salem Press Encyclopedia of Literature, 2022, S. 2
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Nachschlagewerk
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*Iceland. North Atlantic island on whose southwestern corner most of events of the saga take place. Between the mountain ridges, near the Eyjafell Glacier, are fertile pastures of river valleys that are dotted with the farmsteads inhabited by powerful chieftains and the people—free and slave—who owe them allegiance. These farmsteads with their main halls constructed of sod, wood, and stone, and their open hearths and few interior chambers are the literal and symbolic centers of family life and activity. There, political alliances are forged, and plans of revenge or retaliation are hatched. These halls are also the last refuges for the main characters when cornered by overwhelming adversaries. For the most part, however, it is in Iceland’s open spaces, its frozen rivers, sparse woods, or rugged paths, that violent deeds against foe are carried out in surprise attacks or ambush.
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The Story of Burnt Njal: Analysis of Setting.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Carroll, Joseph R. |
Zeitschrift: | Salem Press Encyclopedia of Literature, 2022, S. 2 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2022 |
Medientyp: | Nachschlagewerk |
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