The Landnama Book Of Iceland: As It Illustrates The Dialect, Place Names, Folklore, And Antiquities Of Cumberland, Westmorland, And North Lancashire (1894)

The Landnama Book of Iceland, written by Thomas Ellwood and published in 1894, is a comprehensive exploration of the Icelandic Landn mab k, a medieval manuscript that details the settlement of Iceland by the Norse in the 9th and 10th centuries. Ellwood's book examines the Landn mab k in detail, drawing out its significance for the study of dialect, place names, folklore, and antiquities in Cumberland, Westmorland, and North Lancashire. The book provides a fascinating insight into the history and culture of Iceland and its impact on the British Isles. With its detailed analysis and rich illustrations, The Landnama Book of Iceland is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and folklore of the British Isles and the Nordic countries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.