The Legends of the Saints in Old Norse-Icelandic Prose

'This landmark work of reference is of critical importance not only to Old Norse-Icelandic specialists but to all explorers of the textual hagiographic terrain of the Middle Ages.'

‘As a work of reference Kirsten Wolf’s meticulous and deeply learned work will not only become indispensable Icelandic hagiography and religious life in Iceland but also, in light of the remarkable cross-fertilizations between types of Old Norse prose, for the students of medieval Icelandic literature in general.’