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