Laws of Early Iceland - Gragas II

The laws of mediaeval Iceland provide detailed and fascinating insight into the society that produced the Icelandic sagas. Known collectively as Gragas (Greygoose), this great legal code offers a wealth of information about early European legal systems and the society of the Middles Ages. This first translation of Gragas is in two volumes.

About the author

Andrew Dennis has taught English at the University of Iceland and both English and Law at the University of Canterbury, Chirstchurch, where he is at present Senior Lecturer in Law.

Peter Foote is Professor of Old Icelandic at University College London.

Summary

The laws of mediaeval Iceland provide detailed and fascinating insight into the society that produced the Icelandic sagas. Known collectively as Gragas (Greygoose), this great legal code offers a wealth of information about early European legal systems and the society of the Middles Ages. This first translation of Gragas is in two volumes.

Product details

• Assisted by: Andrew Dennis (Editor), Peter Foote (Editor), Richard Perkins (Editor), Andrew Dennis (Translation), Peter Foote (Translation)
• Publisher: University of Manitoba Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780887558320
• ISBN: 978-0-88755-832-0
• No. of pages: 472
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 227 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 706 g
• Series: University of Manitoba Icelandic Series; U of M Icelandic; University of Manitoba Icelandic Series; U of M Icelandic
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law