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Merlínússpá: King Arthur and Merlin in Medieval Iceland
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Merlínússpá: King Arthur and Merlin in Medieval Iceland

11/11/202006/02/2021 by Matthew Roby1 Min Reading

Last week I spoke with Dr Kathy Cawsey, professor of English literature at Dalhousie University in Canada. Kathy is an inspiring researcher and teacher, and

Saga Places: Esja, Viðey, and Kjalnesinga saga
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Saga Places, Supernatural Stories in the Icelandic Sagas

Saga Places: Esja, Viðey, and Kjalnesinga saga

01/11/202006/02/2021 by Matthew Roby6 Min Reading

This is a short article about the character of Esja. She is a witch from Kjalnesinga saga, the only saga set in Iceland’s capital region.

Conversation with the Reykjavik Grapevine
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Conversation with the Reykjavik Grapevine

31/10/202009/09/2021 by Matthew Roby1 Min Reading

This week I met with Jess Distill from the Reykjavík Grapevine to discuss my research on the medieval Icelandic sagas. See our conversation about witches,

Sexual Assault by a Zombie: The Case of Heiðarvíga saga
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Supernatural Stories in the Icelandic Sagas

Sexual Assault by a Zombie: The Case of Heiðarvíga saga

31/10/202006/02/2021 by Matthew Roby6 Min Reading

This is an article about a sexual assault by a zombie in Heiðarvíga saga, which reveals aspects of the sexual ideology of medieval Iceland. *Trigger

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I will be using this blog to post about aspects of my research as a medievalist that I find especially fascinating. This will include brief summaries and analyses of medieval texts from Iceland and throughout Europe, with a particular focus on narratives about sexuality, monsters, or both.

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Sharing a few pictures from a very joyous event! After four years of hard work, followed by three years of delays due to Covid, I finally celebrated my Oxford D.Phil. graduation ceremony in May. It was wonderful to return to the city where I spent so many fulfilling (if gruelling) years, to catch up with some long-missed friends and colleagues, and to share the happy occasion with my loving family, including my son, who wasn’t even born when I finished the degree! #oxforduniversity #exetercollege ... See MoreSee Less

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