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The Book of Icelanders by Ari Thorgilsson (2025, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherEmbleton, Matthew LEIGH

ISBN-101918157499

ISBN-139781918157499

eBay Product ID (ePID)22086353896

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TypeLanguage Course

Publication NameBook of Icelanders

Number of Pages126 Pages

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

AuthorAri Thorgilsson

SubjectAncient Languages (See Also Latin), Scandinavian Languages (Other)

Publication Year2025

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Width8.5 in

Item Weight10.9 Oz

Item Height0.3 in

Item Length11 in

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SynopsisOld Norse is a North Germanic language spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia from about the 7th to the 15th centuries. Old Icelandic is a variety of Old West Norse that emerged during the Norse settlement of Iceland in the second half of the 9th century. The rich tradition of Icelandic literature survived by oral tradition over several centuries before being written down in the 13th Century. The Book of Icelanders is a historical account of early Icelandic history written by Icelandic priest Ari Thorgilsson in the early 12th century. This book contains: - The Book of Icelanders (Íslendingabók) (Old Norse Version) - An Old Norse to English Word List - An English to Old Norse Word List - The Book of Icelanders (Íslendingabók) (Old Icelandic Version) - An Old Icelandic to English Word List - An English to Old Icelandic Word List - A Word Comparison of Old Norse and Old Icelandic words The texts are presented in their original form, with a literal word-for-word line-by-line translation, and a Modern English translation, all side-by-side. In this way, it is possible to see and feel how the worked and how it has evolved. This book is designed to be of use and interest to anyone with a passion for the Old Norse or Old Icelandic language, Norse history, or languages and history in general.