Arthurian Knights in Fourteenth-Century Iceland: Erex Saga and Ívens Saga in the World of Ormur Snorrason

The earliest known Icelandic manuscript containing translations of Chrétien de Troyes’ romances was commissioned by the rich landowner Ormur Snorrason. In this version the Arthurian knights defend the kingdom while maintaining a problematic relationship to the court. Ormur Snorrason experienced simi...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Arthuriana
Main Author: Bandlien, Bjørn
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Project MUSE 2013
Subjects:
General Medicine
Iceland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/art.2013.0047
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Summary:The earliest known Icelandic manuscript containing translations of Chrétien de Troyes’ romances was commissioned by the rich landowner Ormur Snorrason. In this version the Arthurian knights defend the kingdom while maintaining a problematic relationship to the court. Ormur Snorrason experienced similar challenges during his career as a royal official in Iceland.

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