Observable tendencies in Old Norse-Icelandic sagas to portray the paranormal are analyzed from a genre perspective. This assessment confirms the feasibility of approaching genre in saga studies using descriptive and dynamic methods. The value of this approach is anticipated and emphasized in a brief survey of the current debate about genre in the sagas.

Paranormal Tendencies in the Sagas: A Discussion about Genre

Martina Ceolin
2020-01-01

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Observable tendencies in Old Norse-Icelandic sagas to portray the paranormal are analyzed from a genre perspective. This assessment confirms the feasibility of approaching genre in saga studies using descriptive and dynamic methods. The value of this approach is anticipated and emphasized in a brief survey of the current debate about genre in the sagas.
2020
Paranormal Encounters in Iceland 1150-1400
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