Podcast en inglés de Saga Thing
La época de los asentamientos de Islandia, la evolución de la sociedad y la época de las sagas.
1. In this episode, we introduce the podcast and address the discovery of Iceland, the Settlement Age, and some interesting tidbits about life in early medieval Iceland. We hope you enjoy!
2. In this second part of our first episode, we explore the socio-political structure of Commonwealth Iceland, its conversion to Christianity, and the end of the Commonwealth era. How does a man kill his enemy politely? Why was Iceland's religious future decided under a blanket fort? Who killed Snorri Sturluson in the basement with the knife? And what happens when John lets his sheep loose on Andy's lawn? Find out here!
3. Now that you're an expert in medieval Icelandic history, you're probably wondering about Icelandic literary expression. And why wouldn't you? In this episode, John and Andy answer the question they probably ought to have covered right away . . . what is a saga, exactly? Strap yourself in for a whirlwind introduction to the genre of saga literature. Expect to hear an overview of the different kinds of sagas medieval Icelanders produced. Along the way, you'll find out the difference between a family saga and a lying saga, discover the wonders of bookprose and freeprose theory, and learn a little something about a guy named Njal. All in all, it's good clean fun for the whole family.
