Time, Space, and Narrative in Medieval Icelandic Literature

From the twelfth to the fourteenth centuries, Icelanders were responsible for a vast output of literature, extending well beyond the Sagas of Icelanders for which they are most well-known. Time and space formed central thematic and structural pillars in many of these texts as they explored the profound effects wrought on their society over time and reconciled their peripheral position in relation to the world's perceived Mediterranean centre.
How did these medieval Icelandic authors understand time and space? How did they portray, employ, and manipulate these concepts in order to craft their narratives? By bringing together genre-spanning articles from a broad range of Norse scholars, this collection offers a comprehensive treatment of these questions.