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Guðbrandur Vigfússon

    Guðbrandur Vigfússon was a preeminent 19th-century Scandinavian scholar, renowned for his profound engagement with ancient Icelandic manuscripts. He dedicated fourteen years to meticulously studying and cataloging the vast collections within the Arna-Magnæan Library in Copenhagen, developing an unparalleled depth of knowledge in medieval Norse literature. His scholarly pursuits later led him to Oxford, where he established himself as the first Reader in Scandinavian studies, solidifying his legacy in the field.

    Corpus Poeticvm Boreale: Eddic Poetry. - V.2. Court Poetry
    Origines Islandicae: Book 4. the Young Colony: The South: Hoensa-þóres Saga, Holmverja Saga, Or Harðar Saga, the Settlement of Cetil Blund.
    Um Tímatal Í Íslendinga Sögum Í Fornöld
    Sturlunga Saga, Including the Islendinga Sage of Lawman Sturla Thordsson and Other Works; Volume 2
    Sturlunga Saga: Including The Islendinga Saga; Volume 1
    Origines Islandicae; a Collection of the More Important Sagas and Other Native Writings Relating to the Settlement and Early History of Iceland; Volum