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Short Fiction: The Saga and Tháttr.
In: Salem Press Encyclopedia of Literature, 2022-02-01, S. 3
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Nachschlagewerk
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The term “saga” (plural “sögur”) is Old Norse in origin and means “a saw” or “saying.” After written language supplemented oral language in the North, the word “saga” was extended to include any kind of legend, story, tale, or history written in prose. As a literary term, “saga” refers more specifically to prose narratives written in medieval Iceland. The sagas are traditionally classified according to their subject matter. The main types of sagas are (kings’ sagas), (sagas of the Icelanders or family sagas), (saga of the Sturlungs), (bishops’ sagas), (sagas of past times), (sagas of chivalry), and (lying sagas). In general, family sagas and kings’ sagas are of highest literary merit. Their excellence ranks them among the finest work of the European Middle Ages.
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Short Fiction: The Saga and Tháttr.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Menke, Helen |
Zeitschrift: | Salem Press Encyclopedia of Literature, 2022-02-01, S. 3 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2022 |
Medientyp: | Nachschlagewerk |
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