Iceland and the Immrama: An Enquiry into Irish Influence on Old Norse-Icelandic Voyage Literature

Exploring the interplay between Gaelic and medieval Icelandic literature, this book reexamines the connections between Irish voyage narratives and Icelandic tales of Otherworld journeys. It analyzes key texts like the Hiberno-Latin Navigatio Sancti Brendani alongside Icelandic fornaldarsögur, highlighting similarities in themes and storytelling. The work also delves into folk narratives and the impact of Classical and Christian literature. Concluding with proposals on the parallels and distinctions between these traditions, it includes a comprehensive bibliography and several indices.