An Introduction to the Old Norse Sagas w/ Dr. Jackson Crawford
Today I chat with Dr. Jackson Crawford, an Old Norse specialist, and translator teaching at the University of Colorado Boulder. We discuss everything a beginner will need to know about the Old Norse sagas, including the genres, characters, and more. Referenced in Today’s Episode: https://youtu.be/G3_iLTpTYhY (1000 AD: A Tour of the Viking World // Vikings Documentary) https://amzn.to/2WHDGg4 (Dr. Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda) https://amzn.to/2Iov3mN (Dr. Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCxNFxw6iq-Mh4uIjYvufg (Dr. Crawford’s YouTube Channel) Follow The History of Vikings onhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pmAwjsX-qQlVSBGcDbWTQ ( YouTube),https://twitter.com/historyofviking?lang=en ( Twitter), andhttps://www.instagram.com/thehistoryofvikings/ ( Instagram). Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries noah@thehistoryofvikings.com https://danheimmusic.com/ (Music: Danheim – Framganga a Folkvangr)
