Íslendinga saga
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Íslendinga saga makes up a large part of Sturlunga, a compilation of medieval Iceland
ic skin manuscripts dating back to around AD 1300.
Íslendinga saga has been a major source of material for historians concerning events in early 13th century Iceland
. The author is commonly believed to have been Icelandic chieftain, Sturla Þórðarson
. The style of Íslendinga saga has been called admirable, due to its frankness, openness and impartiality — historians largely seem to agree that it gives a fairly accurate picture of Iceland in the 13th century, if only because the author or authors would have been dealing with contemporary events.
If the author was Sturla Þórðarson, he followed the example of Julius Caesar
and spoke of himself in the third person. If he was, and that may be considered certain, the reputation for openness and frankness is doubly deserved, since he was related to or befriended with most of the participants in the politics of the era. Other sources confirm that by calling him a model of moderation.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic skin manuscripts dating back to around AD 1300.
Íslendinga saga has been a major source of material for historians concerning events in early 13th century Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. The author is commonly believed to have been Icelandic chieftain, Sturla Þórðarson
Sturla Þórðarson
Sturla Þórðarson was an Icelandic politician/chieftain and writer of sagas and contemporary history during the 13th century.Sturla was the son of Þórður Sturluson and his mistress Þóra. He was a nephew and pupil of the famous saga-writer Snorri Sturluson...
. The style of Íslendinga saga has been called admirable, due to its frankness, openness and impartiality — historians largely seem to agree that it gives a fairly accurate picture of Iceland in the 13th century, if only because the author or authors would have been dealing with contemporary events.
If the author was Sturla Þórðarson, he followed the example of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire....
and spoke of himself in the third person. If he was, and that may be considered certain, the reputation for openness and frankness is doubly deserved, since he was related to or befriended with most of the participants in the politics of the era. Other sources confirm that by calling him a model of moderation.
Other sources
- Vigfússon, Guðbrandur; Sturla Þórðarson (2010) Sturlunga Saga: Including the Islendinga Saga of Lawman Sturla Thordsson and Other Works, Volume 1 (Nabu Press) ISBN 978-1143718441
- Þórðarson, Sturla (2008) Sturlunga Saga: Including the Islendinga Saga of Lawman Sturla Thordsson and Other Works, Volume II (BiblioBazaar) ISBN 978-0559389443
- Torearson, Sturla (2008) Sturlunga Saga: Including the Islendinga Saga of Lawman Sturla Thordsson and Other Works, Volume II (BiblioLife) ISBN 978-0559389467