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Exploring The Literary Function Of Law And Litigation In Njal's Saga, Henry Ordower
Exploring The Literary Function Of Law And Litigation In Njal's Saga, Henry Ordower
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This paper argues that whether Njal's Saga (a medieval Icelandic family saga) accurately describes litigation or correctly identifies legal rules in medieval Iceland, those descriptions primarily serve a literary function. The author uses law and litigation to accelerate or retard the plot in order to enhance dramatic tension.