Icelandic-English, English-Icelandic Dictionary

Icelandic-English, English-Icelandic Dictionary PDF Author: Arnold R. Taylor
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780870528019
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 388

Book Description
Contains more than ten thousand alphabetical listings, including English irregular plurals, irregular English verbs, and the gender of Icelandic nouns.

A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture

A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture PDF Author: Rory McTurk
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 140513738X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 584

Book Description
This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culturedemonstrates the remarkable continuity of Icelandic language andculture from medieval to modern times. Comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in thefield Reflects current debates among Old Norse-Icelandicscholars Pays attention to previously neglected areas of study, such asthe sagas of Icelandic bishops and the fantasy sagas Looks at the ways Old Norse-Icelandic literature is used bymodern writers, artists and film directors, both within and outsideScandinavia Sets Old Norse-Icelandic language and literature in its widercultural context

Old Norse - Old Icelandic: Concise Introduction to the Language of the Sagas

Old Norse - Old Icelandic: Concise Introduction to the Language of the Sagas PDF Author: Jesse Byock
Publisher: Viking Language Old Norse Icel
ISBN: 9781953947093
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
Old Norse - Old Icelandic: Concise Introduction is a modern "primer" for learning to read the Icelandic sagas in their original language. This straightforward, easy-to-use primer requires no previous language knowledge. It is designed for self-learning, in-class use, and distance learning. Starting with the first page, students read Old Norse passages from Icelandic sagas as well as episodes from Scandinavian myth and medieval sources. The language and thought of the Viking Age come alive in these critical, Old Norse reading segments. Old Norse - Old Icelandic is divided into 17 short lessons. Each lesson opens with a passage in Old Icelandic drawn from sagas or mythological sources. Lessons focus on the grammar and vocabulary necessary to master the reading(s). In this way, original texts determine the instruction, and students master grammatical elements as they are needed. To speed the learning, each lesson contains a short vocabulary of new words and phrases, as well as practice exercises, reinforcing the grammatical explanations. For a free Answer Key to the exercises, visit our website: oldnorse.org.

Viking Language 1

Viking Language 1 PDF Author: Jesse L. Byock
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781480216440
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 383

Book Description
An introduction to Old Norse, runes, Icelandic sagas, and the culture of the Vikings. The 15 graded lessons include vocabulary and grammar exercises, 35 readings, pronunciation, 15 maps, 45 illustrations, and 180 exercises. Journey through Viking Age Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Britain, Russia, and Byzantium with original Old Norse readings of Vikings, Norse mythology, heroes, sacred kingship, blood feuds, and daily life.
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