The Prosimetrum of Old Norse Historiography – Looking for Parallels

The present paper charts the development of the prosimetrum in the Old Norse kings' sagas. An introductory section illustrates the two main kinds of poetic citations found in the kings' sagas and presents the stated rationale for the inclusion of poetry in the kings' sagas. Section tw...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jonas Wellendorf
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: University of Milan 2022-12-01
Series:Interfaces: A Journal of Medieval European Literatures
Online Access:https://riviste.unimi.it/interfaces/article/view/18048