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Egil's Saga: Traditional evidence for Brunanburh compared to Literary, Historic and Archaeological Analyses
Regarded as the secondary source advocated by some scholars for this battle around Brunanburh in AD 937, Egil's Saga Skalla-Grimssonar (collated c. AD 1242-3) becomes problematical when compared with literary, historic and archaeological evidence. Thus, this argument places the saga in a rather awkward position. In addressing the general veracity of this saga, allegedly 'written' by Snorri Sturluson in 1240/1 we must draw a comparison to distinguish reality from fiction. For this article highlights not only the questionable traditions of Egil fighting at Brunanburh but whether Snorri's interpretation was motivated by self-interest. More importantly, could other people have gathered together Snorri's notes and produced Egil's Saga? Doubts arise as to its authenticity as many scholars have previously expressed the differing literary anomalies within the narrative. Was the saga written by more than one person? Was it embellished by Snorri or others? Where did the Brunanburh traditions come from? Is it accurate enough to be used as a historic source - a factual reference? The author suggests this approach may identify the incongruities within this saga demonstrating a correct analysis.
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Egil's Saga: Traditional evidence for Brunanburh compared to Literary, Historic and Archaeological Analyses
Regarded as the secondary source advocated by some scholars for this battle around Brunanburh in AD 937, Egil's Saga Skalla-Grimssonar (collated c. AD 1242-3) becomes problematical when compared with literary, historic and archaeological evidence. Thus, this argument places the saga in a rather awkward position. In addressing the general veracity of this saga, allegedly 'written' by Snorri Sturluson in 1240/1 we must draw a comparison to distinguish reality from fiction. For this article highlights not only the questionable traditions of Egil fighting at Brunanburh but whether Snorri's interpretation was motivated by self-interest. More importantly, could other people have gathered together Snorri's notes and produced Egil's Saga? Doubts arise as to its authenticity as many scholars have previously expressed the differing literary anomalies within the narrative. Was the saga written by more than one person? Was it embellished by Snorri or others? Where did the Brunanburh traditions come from? Is it accurate enough to be used as a historic source - a factual reference? The author suggests this approach may identify the incongruities within this saga demonstrating a correct analysis.
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Egil's Saga: Traditional evidence for Brunanburh compared to Literary, Historic and Archaeological Analyses

Egil's Saga: Traditional evidence for Brunanburh compared to Literary, Historic and Archaeological Analyses

by John R Kirby
Egil's Saga: Traditional evidence for Brunanburh compared to Literary, Historic and Archaeological Analyses

Egil's Saga: Traditional evidence for Brunanburh compared to Literary, Historic and Archaeological Analyses

by John R Kirby

Overview

Regarded as the secondary source advocated by some scholars for this battle around Brunanburh in AD 937, Egil's Saga Skalla-Grimssonar (collated c. AD 1242-3) becomes problematical when compared with literary, historic and archaeological evidence. Thus, this argument places the saga in a rather awkward position. In addressing the general veracity of this saga, allegedly 'written' by Snorri Sturluson in 1240/1 we must draw a comparison to distinguish reality from fiction. For this article highlights not only the questionable traditions of Egil fighting at Brunanburh but whether Snorri's interpretation was motivated by self-interest. More importantly, could other people have gathered together Snorri's notes and produced Egil's Saga? Doubts arise as to its authenticity as many scholars have previously expressed the differing literary anomalies within the narrative. Was the saga written by more than one person? Was it embellished by Snorri or others? Where did the Brunanburh traditions come from? Is it accurate enough to be used as a historic source - a factual reference? The author suggests this approach may identify the incongruities within this saga demonstrating a correct analysis.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789691092
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing
Publication date: 01/31/2019
Pages: 62
Product dimensions: 7.95(w) x 10.87(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION RAISON D'ETRE SNORRI'S CHARACTER AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LITERARY EVIDENCE PAGAN RITUAL CONTRASTED TO EARLY CHRISTIAN BELIEFS HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE THE SOCIO-RELIGIOUS SPHERE PRIOR TO 'THE GREAT BATTLE' THE CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR OF Ae THELSTAN THE FYLDE: THE PLAIN OF DEATH THE 'PATHS OF THE DEAD' GENEALOGICAL EVIDENCE - Jarl Gunnar Hlifrsson's family relationship with Thorsteinn Egilsson MARITIME AND LANDSCAPE SUMMARY IN THE BRUNANBURH MSS. APPENDIX A - Christian Relationships in Iceland and England CHRONOLOGY BIBLIOGRAPHY
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