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8 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 25. september 1992
AN ICELANDIC LORE
Christmas Gift Package
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Icelondic-jZanadion
ICemorY Lore
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Magnús Einarsson

Icelandic-Canadian
Memory Lore
Featuring 332 examples of Icelandic
traditional poetry and other bound
language including children's rhymes,
rigmaroles, riddles and prayer verses,
as well as adult lore such as dance and
drinking songs, poems, proverbs and
sayings.
(ISBN 0-660-14004-7)
Canadian Museum Musée canadien
OF ClVILIZATION DES CIVILISATIONS
Icelandic-Canadian
Oral Narratives
A selection of 175 Icelandic-Canadian
oral narratives containing folktaies,
legends, memorates, humorous
anecdotes, tall tales and simple
accounts of daily life.
(ISBN 0-660-12921-3)
Give these unique
collections of
Icelandic lore
to friends
and family
for Christmas
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Price: $29.95 each.
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THE PAGAN WALL
by David Arnason
Review quotes:
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TALON BOOKS
ISBN 0-88922-312-2; 320pp; $15.95 paper
Icelandic River Saga
This 847 page history of
New lceland and many of its
pioneer families includes
many previously unknown
stories, facts, and rare
photographs.
A collector’s item, the first
and only edition is now
almost sold out.
“I have received my copy of lcelandic River Saga and there are no words
that can possibly describe how pleased I am with it!... a literary gem.”
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“My non-lcelandic, Welsh husband is deeply into it, loving every word ...”
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“Thanks beyond measure for the wonderful job done of capturing the life
and spirit of our people ...” E.B.S., Manhasset, New York
“I am pleased to inform you that your book lcelandic Rlver Saga has been
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Only a very limited number of this publication are still available: $55 Cdn or $48 US (if mailed to U.S., add $5 for postage & handling)
The Icelandic Herltage
Discover your lcelandic herltage —
the land of your ancestors and their intriguing history,
superstitions and customs, family life and lifestyles -
through the richly illustrated pages of this special,
individually numbered, llmlted-edition book. Included
are topics ranging from traditional lcelandic work habits
to the North African pirate raids on lceland, from lce-
land ‘s witchcraft trials to love and marriage customs.
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Free Press
$32 Cdn or 29 US (adresses in USA add $2 postage & handling)
Also available for family historlans and prospective travellers:
Imported
Icelandic maps
- a series of nine special sectional maps
of each region of lceland, showing in
detail the landmarks, topography, and
farmsteads (with names) which enable
family researchers and prospective
visitors to pinpoint and retrace ancestral
farmsteads in lceland.
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Also available, detailed travellers’ map of lceland and many detailed district
maps. Request further information.
Saga Publications & Research
‘Eyrarbakki lcelandic Heritage Centre’
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Box 925, Arborg, MB., Canada ROC OAO
ph. 1 - (204) - 378-2758
WAlYri:i> IOK PUKCIIASE - Old lcelandic photographs, documents, letters, artifacts, etc., forthe Eyrarbakki
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artifacts, an lcelandic genealogical library and research facility, and lcelandic photo and document archives. Please contact the above.