Crymogæa

Crymogæa (from Greek Κρυογαια, "ice-land") in is a book in Latin written by the Icelandic scholar Arngrímur Jónsson and published in Hamburg in 1609 and again in 1610. It was the first historical description of Iceland since Íslendingabók and the first comprehensive book about the history of Iceland.[1][2]

Arngrímur Jónsson

Contents

The book was aimed at foreign readers. The first part narrates the history of Iceland until the end of the Icelandic Commonwealth. The second part contains stories about the medieval Icelandic heroes. The third part continues the history of Iceland until Jónsson's time.[1] Aside from the political and cultural history of Iceland, the book offers descriptions of the religion and language of the Icelanders.[2]

Legacy

Presenting the medieval period as a heroic golden age, followed by a decline into corruption under foreign rule, Jónsson created an influential narrative of Icelandic history which caused a revival of Icelandic scholars' interest in their past in the 17th century, and even influenced the Icelandic independence movement in the 19th century.[1] It has been called "the manifesto of Icelandic patriotism."[3]

Crymogæa's influence stretched much farther than Iceland. Because of it, Jónsson became the best-known Icelander among the learned Europeans in the 17th century.[1] His humanistic work made them aware of the Icelandic sagas and kindled a general interest in medieval Icelandic literature.[4] Crymogæa also introduced Norse mythology to the rest of Europe.[3]

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References
  1. Daisy L. Neijmann, ed. (2006). A History of Icelandic Literature. U of Nebraska Press. p. 190.
  2. "Crymogaea or The History of Iceland". The European Library.
  3. Heather O'Donoghue (2008). From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths. I.B.Tauris.
  4. William R. Short (2016). Icelanders in the Viking Age: The People of the Sagas. McFarland. p. 210.
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