medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On 02/24/15, Katrina Attwood wrote:
> ... that old saga trope of the "travelling Icelander from the edge of
> the word, magpie-collector of foreign words, thoughts and objects".
Since magpies are not endemic to Iceland, in Icelandic contexts the metaphor is itself an import. Was the formulator of the trope in this particular form an Icelander or a foreign critic?
TANnishly,
John Dillon
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