Icelandic Life
Möðruvallabók holds Iceland’s largest medieval saga collection
Written on calfskin and named after a farm in Eyjafjörður, this fourteenth-century manuscript preserves many major sagas, including some in their only complete form.
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A rare medieval Icelandic drawing book bridges centuries of artistic tradition
Teiknibók stands alone as the only surviving manuscript of its type from Scandinavia, offering rare insight into the creative practices of Icelandic artists over 150 years.
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Iceland’s oldest illustrated manuscripts bring medieval beasts to life
The Icelandic Physiologus is a rare glimpse into how Icelanders adapted a famous medieval animal guide, reflecting both the island’s environment and its literary creativity.
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AM 227 fol. and the vibrant legacy of medieval Icelandic illuminated manuscripts
A closer look at AM 227 fol., a lavish biblical manuscript from fourteenth century Iceland, and its journey from cathedral treasure to scholarly cornerstone.
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Einar Hafliðason: priest, scholar and traveller of medieval North Iceland
A 14th-century figure, Einar Hafliðason helped shape Icelandic religious life and left behind chronicles and translations that illuminate his era.
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The Prose Edda: Iceland’s essential handbook of ancient Norse myth and poetry
Compiled around 1220, the Prose Edda offers the most detailed account of Norse gods, myths, and poetic traditions. Its influence endures in Icelandic culture and the wider study of mythology.