Rethinking the saga of the people of Svarfadardal: or the mysterious death of a godi

From the Icelandic Svarfaðardalur translates to “unruly valley.” The Saga of the People of Svarfadardal proves to be all of this while touching on issues of political power, loyalty and honor. The complexities of the saga have traditionally posed problems that restricted an understanding of the te...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sexton, Linda Lee
Other Authors: Bjarnadottir, Birna (Icelandic)
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/5277