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Title:

Collection of historical, mythical, and romantic Sagas, in Icelandic. In the title-page, which is added by Dadi Nielsson, it is stated that the volume was copied by Gìsli Bjarnason, afterwards priest at Tröllatunga, near Húsavìk, and elsewhere, ob. 1773, and was begun while he was a student at Kalmannistunga, on Borgarfjördr, in West Iceland, in 1730: the first article, however, is dated at the end, 4 Mar. 1733. The contents are- 1. Völsunga Saga, and Ragnars Saga lodbrókar; in 60 chapters. Printed at Copenhagen in 1829 in "Fornaldar Sögur," vol. i. p. 113. f. 1b.

2. Breta Sögur: an adaptation of Geoffrey of Monmouth; in 32 chapters. At the end is an anecdote of Aristomenes, the Messenian. Printed at Copenhagen in 1848-9 in "Annaler for Nordisk Oldkyndighed," in a fuller form. f. 25.

3. Travels of Friderik Bollin, translated from the Danish edition, entitled "Ostindisk Reisebog," printed in 1678; in 50 chapters, followed by a chapter on the tribes and animals of India, and 4 chapters on animals in other parts, f. 37.

4. Bærings Saga Fagra, or story of Bæring the fair, of Saxland and Holsetuland [Holstein], how he became Emperor of Rome; in 16 chapters, f. 62.

5. "Saoan af Ambrosio og Rosamunda;" or story of Ambrosius of Northumberland and his love for Rosamond of India; in 10 chapters, f. 69 b.

6. Story of Melusine, the serpent-fairy; in 5 chapters. Imperfect. f. 74.

7. Skjöldunga Saga, or story of Skjöldr, ancestor of the early kings of Denmark and Sweden; in 4 chapters, f. 77.

8. Drauma Jòns Saga, or story of two rival interpreters of dreams, Earl Henrìkr, of Saxland, and Jòn, a village smith, f. 78 b.

9. Hakonar Thàttr Hàrekssonar; in 5 chapters. See "Fornmanna Sögur," ix. 214-228. At the end is a list of Sagas. f. 80 b.

10. Ulfars Saoa sterka, or. story of a Persian viking, Ulfar the strong; in 10 chapters; dat. 1732, f. 83.

11. Illuga Saga Gridarfostra; in 5 chapters, followed by 8 ballad stanzas. See "Fornaldar Sögur," iii. 648-660. f. 91.

12. "Saga af Elys hinum Freekna," or story of Elis the valiant and his love for the eastern princess Rosamond; in 21 chapters, f. 94.

13. Bàdar Saga Snæfellsàss; in 20 chapters. See "Nordiske Oldekrifter." f. 102 b.

14. Hjalmters Saga ok Ölvis; in 20 chapters; dat. 1731. See "Fornaldar Ssogur," iii. 453-518. f. 111.

15. Halfdanar Saga Eysteinssonar; in 22 chapters. See "Fornaldar Saga," iii. 519-558. f. 119.

16. Tìma Rima: a satirical poem on the manners of the age, by Jón Sigurdsson, Dalaskald. Printed at Copenhagen in 1772. f. 126.

17. Alexanders Saga; a prose version of the "Alexandreis" of Philip Gautier, made by Brandr Jónsson, Bishop of Hó1ar, in 1263, 1264; in 31 chapters; dat. 1732. Printed at Christiania in 1848, ed. Carl Ric. Unger. f. 128 b.

18. Thidreks Saga, or collection of South-German romances relating to Dierrich of Bern; dat. 1732. Printed as the "Wilkina Saga," ed. J. Peringskjbld, at Stockholm in 1715, and as "Saga Didriks: konungs af Bern," ed. C. R. Unger, at Christiania in 1853. f. 152.

19. "Brief Petri Pauli, abóta til Consenta, til Printzins af Bisignono:" letter from an abbat of Cosenza, in Calabria, to a Prince of Bisignano, relative to the opening of a tomb and the discovery in it of a prophetic writing. Followed by a notice of the seven wonders of the world. f. 208.

20. Saga of Fortunatus and his sons, translated from the Danish; in 49 chapters; dat. 1734, f. 209.

21. Eyrbyggia Saga; in 56 chapters. Printed at Copenhagen in 1787, ed. Gr. J. Thorkelfn, and at Leipzig in 1864, ed. G. Vigfusson. f. 239.

22. Narrative of the life of Hercules, f. 269.

23. Asmundar Saga Vikings; in 23 chapters; dat. 1733, f. 270.

24. Egils Saga Einhenda ok Asmundar Berserkjabana Fostbrædra; in 11 chapters, disarranged; dat. 1733. See "Fornaldar Sögur," iii.

365-407. f.280.

25. Egils Saoa Skallagrimssonar ; in 54 chapters. Printed at Hrappsey in 1782, by the Arna-Magnæan Commission in 1809, etc., f. 285. Paper; circa 1730-1735. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Gisli Bjarnason, Priest of Tröllatunga: Collection of sagas: 18th cent.: Icelandic.

Sagas Icelandic: Collections of,: 18th,19th centt.

Icelandic Literature: Collection of Sagas: 18th-19th centt.

includes:

f. 1 Dati Nielsson: Account of G. Bjarnason: 18th cent.: Icelandic.
f. 25 Geoffrey, of Monmouth: Adaptation of his History: 18th cent.: Icelandic.
f. 36 Aristomenes, the Messenian: Anecdote of: 18th cent.: Icelandic.
ff. 37-61 Voyages and Travels: In Europe, by F. Bolling: 18th cent.: Icelandic.
ff. 37-61 India: Account of the tribes and animals, by F. Bolling: 18th cent.: Icelandic.
ff. 37-61 Frederic Bolling, Professor of English at Copenhagen University: Travels: 18th cent.: Icelandic.
ff. 91-93 Ballads: Icelandic ballads, 18th cent.: 1822.
ff.126-128 Jón Sigurdsson, Dalaskáld: Satirical poem: 18th cent.: Icelandic.
ff. 128 b-151 Brandr Jónsson, Bishop of Hólar: Translation of P. Gautier's "Alexandreis": 1732.: Icelandic.
ff. 128 b-151 Philippus Gualterus de Castellione: Prose version of the Alexandreis, by Bishop Jónsson: 1732.: Icelandic.
f. 208 Peter Paul, Abbat of Cozenza: Letter to the Prince of Bisignano, n.d. Icelandic transl.: 18th cent.
f. 208 Bisignano, Italy: Letter to the Prince of, from the Abbat of Cosenza: 18th cent.: Icelandic.

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Record Type (Level):

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Languages:

English
Icelandic

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1725

End Date:

1735

Date Range:

c 1730-1735

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Names:

Aristomenes, the Messenian
Bjarnason, Gisli, Priest of Tröllatunga
Bolling, Frederic, Professor of English at Copenhagen University
Castellione, Philippus Gualterus
Geoffrey of Monmouth, historian and Bishop of St Asaph, c 1100-c 1154,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000123212370,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/89028232
Jónsson, Brandr, Bishop of Hólar
Nielsson, Dati
Peter Paul, Abbat of Cozenza
Sigurdsson, Jón, Dalaskáld

Places:

Bisignano, Italy
India, Asia