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Economic representation and narrative structure in Hœnsa-þóris sagaarticle 1988 • Durrenberger, E. Paul et al.
Early Icelanders • Europe > Scandinavia
After a brief summary of the economy and social structure of the Commonwealth Period in Iceland (ca. 930-1220 A.D.), the authors present a descriptive analysis of the Icelandic family saga entitled Hœnsa-þórir's as it reflects various cultural elemen...