Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction vii
4. 1. Old English and Old Norse: The Evidence of Gunnlaugs saga, Fyrsta málfræðiritgerðin, and Hauksbók 1
5. 2. Old English and Old Norse: The Evidence of Other Sources 12
6. 3. General Knowledge and Attitudes about Anglo-Saxon England and Its Customs 22
7. 4. History – Heimskringla, Ágrip af Nóregskonunga sǫgum, Fagrskinna, Knýtlinga saga, and Morkinskinna: From Haraldr Fair-hair to the Sons of Cnut 33
8. 5. History – Heimskringla, Ágrip af Nóregskonunga sǫgum, Fagrskinna, Knýtlinga saga, and Morkinskinna: From Magnús the Good to Eysteinn Haraldsson 54
9. 6. History – Egils saga 69
10. 7. History – Breta sögur, Saga Ósvalds konúngs hins helga, Dunstanus saga, and Jatvarðar saga 83
11. 8. Kings and Courts 101
12. 9. The Hero and His Deeds 113
13. Conclusion 121
14. Notes 125
15. Bibliography 149
16. Index 159
17. Backmatter 163