Northern voices: Five contemporary Icelandic poets (UNESCO collection of representative works)

Literature & Fiction

Boucher, Alan

Poetry

Wilfion Books

Danger and challenge awaits Helgi, the young Icelandic boy, when he joins the service of King Olaf of Norway. The Norweigians in 1025 were just emerging from their medieval allegiance to the old folk gods. Feudal lords, unwilling to relinquish their powers to a king, make the divided country easy prey for its powerful neighbor Denmark. Helgi serves King Olaf as he attempts to unite the country and point a way to a new Norway. Historically accurate and full of adventure.

The King's Men: A Story of St. Olaf of Norway

Children's Books

Hillside Education

Icelandic Folktalkes: These samples from the rich folklore of Iceland are selected and translated by Professor Alan Boucher, former Chairman of the Department of English at the Univeristy of Iceland. Professor Boucher is an Englishman, but has lived in Iceland for many years, and has been very active in translating Icelanding literature into English. In introducing this selection he expresses the hope that it will offer English speaking readers a fair sample of some of the best Icelandic folktales, adding: "For those who wish to know and understand the Icelandic people of today, there could be no better introduction. The age of technology may have altered the outward character of life in Iceland beyond recognition, but the roots are still there."

Ghosts, Witchcraft and the Other World

Contemporary

Iceland Review

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