“This is a collection that every serious Scandophile will want to own.”—Words Without Borders
"Each of the book's four sections is written by a different Icelandic scholar, but all share the same high level of readability thanks to excellent translations. . . . Although obscure, Icelandic literature deserves serious attention; this volume provides an excellent introduction."—CHOICE
"A History of Icelandic Literature is a long-awaited and extensive overview that will, no doubt, be valuable for non-Icelandic students and scholars in the relevant fields for the next few decades."—Sven H. Rossel, Scandinavian-Canadian Studies
"[A History of Icelandic Literature] is the first work to give non-Icelandic readers a wide-ranging introduction to Iceland's literature and each contributor to this volume is a recognized expert in his or her area."—Lorenzo Casany, Aurora Boreal
“The authors are to be praised for embedding their discussions in social and ideological context and also for taking up topics not always found in literary history such as, for example, translations, which are an important part of what people really read, or the contemporary book market with its Christmas-season timing. . . . [A History of Icelandic Literature] is a valuable gift indeed.”—Scandinavian Studies
