About
Independent scholar, retired high school English teacher. Interests include saga studies, Medieval Icelandic history & literature. Hopeful applicant to University of Iceland’s VMNS program. Education
SUNY Geneseo, NY, BA, 1972
SUNY Geneseo, NY, MA, 1978 Projects
I am currently beginning to work on a study of the use of humor in the Icelandic sagas. The preliminary study involves reading selected sagas: Njala, Barðar, Bandmanna, to name a few, identifying scenes and actions that may be described as humorous. Also, I’m trying to identify a “period” definition of humor in the Old Norse world: how does the Old Norse sense of humor compared with the modern sense of humor.
Upcoming Talks and Conferences
Medieval Studies Forum, Keene State College, April, 2018:
Með jákvæði hennar sjálfrar: Change in Icelandic Marriage Law as reflected in Njals Saga and Laxdæla Saga.
International Medieval Studies Congress, Kalamazoo, May, 2018:
Með jákvæði hennar sjálfrar: Change in Icelandic Marriage Law as reflected in Njals Saga and Laxdæla Saga.
