Cambridge Ideas – Memories Of Old Awake
Cambridge University academic, Dr Emily Lethbridge, is breathing new life and understanding into the centuries-old Sagas of Icelanders (Íslendingasögur) during a unique year-long research trip.
Emily is discovering that the sagas are closely intertwined with the breath-taking landscapes and the people who live there"
Emily is discovering that the sagas are closely intertwined with the breath-taking landscapes and the people who live there.
The sagas were copied in manuscripts in Iceland from the medieval period until the early 20th century, and the stories were passed down from one generation to another over many hundreds of years.
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Emily is discovering that the sagas are closely intertwined with the breath-taking landscapes and the people who live there"