Lögberg-Heimskringla - 29.09.1978, Síða 2

Lögberg-Heimskringla, föstudagur 29. september 1978
The University of Monitobo Continuing Education Division:
- MEDIEVAL ICELANDIC LITTERATURE
Wbile a number of the Icelandic Sagas arc now available in Dates: Six Wednesdays, be-
excellent EngJisb translations, tbey nevertheless present
difficultics to tbc readcr wbo approachcs them with little or
rio understanding of thc social and cultural milcu in which
they were produced and of thc techniques and conventions
employed by tbc writers.
This course is designed. to smooth thc way to the enjoy-
ment and appreciation of the riches of Icelandic literature.
Dr. George J. Hauser
Topics of diseussion will
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Summary
New Icelandic coins have been designed and Lögberg-
Heimskringla brings you, for t,he first time, pictures
of these, on page 3. The governor of th.c Central Bank
of Iceland visited Canada last week and m an int.er-
view with L-H hc confirmed that talks have now bc-
gun between thc bank and representatives from the
Roval Canadian Mint.. He said it. was too soon to sav
anything definate about the Roya) Canadian Mint tak-
ing over the coinage for t.he Icelanders. However this
i.s believed t.o be very likcly. Roval Minl. o.f London,
England has done thc work for the Central Bank of
Iceland cvrer since the year 1940.
the Althing will he presented with a bill
is pröposed that the value of the Icelandic
This fall
where it
króna be changed drastically. Then one hundred krón-
ur will become only one króna. The new mint is de-
signed for 1980 with this in mind. This whole story is
on the front page.
The editorial is a continuation from last week, — a
reflection on a meeting held by the Icelandic Canadian
Frón in Winnipeg last week. The focus is on a future
home for the club.
The inside page cover e. g. a story from Montreal
where an Icelander was able to tune in the Icelandic
Radio station in Reykjavik . . . Iceland’s new Minister
for Foreign Affairs addresses the UN General As-
sembly .. . and a team af eleven Icelandic represent-
atives at the Conference of the Law of the Sea, held
in New York, now have sent for additional assistance.
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include poetry — the elder
Edda, philosophical and di-
dactic poems, legends of the
Norse gods, heroic legends:
Scaldic poetry, its nature
and characteristics, Edda of
Snorri Stu.rluson, the ac-
complishment of Egill Skalla
grimsson: prose-historical
works, critical use of source
material by the earliest Ice-
landic historians with parti-
cular reference to the Book
of Icelanders and The Book
of Settlements, Snorri
Sturluson and ten sagas of
the Norwegiah kings, the
Sturlu.ngasaga: the sagas of
the bishops, their proven-
ance, purpose and relia-
bility: the Family Sagas, po-
sition in European literature,
composition and literary
techniqu.es, substance such
as historical reliability, ver-
bal traditions, elements of
folk belief, Celtic influenc-
One of the most significant
primary sources for histori-
cal research to have come to
light in recent years is the
register (kirkjubók) of the
Reverend Páll Thorláksson’s
pastoral activities in Wis-
consin, Minnesota, Winni-
peg, New Iceland, and North
Dakota between the years
1875 and 1882.
This document came into
the possession of the late
Mr. O. S. Thorgeirsson of
Winnipeg and was present-
ed by his daughter, Mrs.
ginning October 18. 1978.
from 8:00 p.m. In 10:00
p.m
Fee: $25 00
Instructor: Dt. George J
Houser (Dr. Houser has
had cönsiderable profes-
sional experience iri re-
searching early history,
' folklore and iriter-ethnic
relations)
Coordmator: J. F Harriot,
ph. 474-9921
Location: University oí
Manitoba.
(Buses from The Bay and.
Eatons).
In an interview with Lög-
berg-Heimskringla Dr. Hous
er said the main reason for
setting up these courses was
t,o give better understanding
of the Icelandic Sagas, thus
preventing the readers mis-
understanding and misjudge-
ment of this literature.
He had got the id.ea when
he walked into a book store
in Reykjavik recently and
met an elderly man who
was examining one of the
sagas while mumbling: —
violence, violence, nothing
but violence. No. I have bet-
ter things to do with my
time . . . and then he put
t.he book back on the table.
This winter Dr. Houser
will also teach modern Ice-
landic and old Icelandic at.
the University.
For further information
contact the Icelandic De-
partment, University of
Manitoba.
John (Jakobina) Davidson,
to Dr. Paul H. T. Thorlakson
of Winnipeg, a nephew of
Páll.
The painstaking care with
which this record was com-
piled is all the more re-
markable in view of the
fact that many of the entr-
ies must have been made
during the course of some of
his long and strenuous
journeys.
Rcad morc about this in
next weeks paper!
Bryndis Jonsson, tweive
year old harpist, won the
Junior Division of the 1978
American Harp Society
Competition held recently in
Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
This competition is held
once every three years and
includes five divisions; it
immediately preceded the
annual convention.
Along with first place in
her division, Rryndis receiv-
ed a monetary award and
was presented in recital
with winners of the other
divisions.
Bryndis is the pupil of
Lynne Palmer, prominent
harpist and composer.
She is the daughter of
Consu) and Mrs. Jon Marvin
Jonsson and performed for
the 17th of June celebration
in Seattle this year.
es.
Pastoral Records
The reverend Póll Thorloksson
1875-1882