Summary: Today I chat with Professor Gísli Sigurðsson of the University of Iceland about Laxdæla saga. We discuss the origin of this well-known Icelandic saga, the key characters it features, and whether it should be considered a historical source.<br> <br> Referenced in Today’s Episode:<br> <br> <a href="https://shows.pippa.io/libromania/">Libromania - A Podcast for Book Lovers</a><br> <br> <a href="https://chs.harvard.edu/CHS/article/display/6819">Medieval Icelandic Saga and Oral Tradition: A Discourse on Method.</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269334157_GAELIC_INFLUENCE_IN_ICELAND">Gaelic Influence in Iceland</a><br> <br> Follow The History of Vikings on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pmAwjsX-qQlVSBGcDbWTQ">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/historyofviking?lang=en">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehistoryofvikings/">Instagram</a>.<br> <br> Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries <a href="mailto:noah@thehistoryofvikings.com">noah@thehistoryofvikings.com</a> <br> <br> <a href="https://danheimmusic.com/">Music: Danheim - Framganga & Folkvangr</a><br>
