Staging Njála-women – views from medieval times to the present

Description

This talk will begin with a look at the remarkable manuscript of Njáls saga known as Gráskinna (GKS 2870 4to) recently put on display in the exhibition Heimur í orðum in Edda.

This wrinkled old book from around 1300 will lead us into the saga: we’ll begin by considering some of the women in the saga, in conjunction with places associated with them.

Moving closer to our times, the focus will turn to women who have read Njáls saga, visited places central to its narrative, and written about their experiences.

The talk will be concluded with some thoughts about Njáls saga and engagement with it in recent years, finally asking: where to next?

Period	2 Sept 2025
Held at	The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies