Tattúínárdǿla saga: If Star Wars Were an Icelandic Saga

2 Oct 202022 Oct 2020 European Origins

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A long time ago, in a North Atlantic far far away… Introduction Earlier this week I was drawn into an enlightening discussion with my colleague Ben Frey about the complicated textual tradition… Continue reading Tattúínárdǿla saga: If Star Wars Were an Icelandic Saga

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History through Poems: Examining Beowulf

10 Jul 202010 Jul 2020 European Origins

Originally posted on Kristyn J. Miller:
Epic poems have incredible staying power both as literary achievements and as historical resources. The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf is one of the foremost examples of this. Despite its mythological themes, the story offers historians… Continue reading History through Poems: Examining Beowulf

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Tattúínárdǿla saga: If Star Wars Were an Icelandic Saga

History through Poems: Examining Beowulf