A 16th Century Book of Rímur and Proverbs

Rósa Þorsteinsdóttir

A 16th Century Book of Rímur and Proverbs

The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies

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Abstract

The manuscript AM 604 4to is a thick book written in the middle of the 16th century in Iceland. It is a collection of Icelandic epic poetry, socalled rímur, and has originally contained 33 complete sets of rímur. Colorful marginal notes are a defining feature of the manuscript. Many concern the scribe‘s health and handwriting, but there are also verses and prayers. The most common marginalia, however, are proverbs, which are so numerous as to constitute an entire collection in their own right. Many are still in use in Iceland.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 9 Nov 2022
Event	16th Interdiscipliary Colloquium on Proverbs - Tavira, Portugal Duration: 6 Nov 2022 → 13 Nov 2022

Conference

Conference	16th Interdiscipliary Colloquium on Proverbs
Abbreviated title	ICP 22
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Tavira
Period	6/11/22 → 13/11/22

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