Saga of the Laxdæla

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:deity
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Norse_people
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Film_adaptations
Theatrical adaptations
gptkbp:author gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Moral_lessons
Preservation of oral traditions
Exploration of Viking Age society
Insight into Norse mythology
Reflection of gender roles
gptkbp:genre Historical fiction
gptkbp:historical_period 10th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saga of the Laxdæla
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Icelandic_culture
gptkb:Norse_literature
gptkbp:is_available_in Public domain
gptkbp:language gptkb:Old_Norse
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Laxdæla
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Gudrun_Osvifrsdottir
gptkb:Hrafn_the_Black
gptkb:Kjartan_Olafsson
gptkb:Thorkell_Gellisson
Bard the Blessed
gptkbp:notable_event Gudrun's marriages
Kjartan's death
The feud between the families
gptkbp:notable_quote " Betrayal cuts deeper than any sword."
" Honor is the foundation of our society."
" The saga of the Laxdæla is a tale of love and loss."
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Grettis_saga
gptkb:Njáls_saga
gptkb:Egils_saga
gptkbp:scholarships Analyzed for historical accuracy
Studied in medieval literature courses
Examined for narrative structure
Explored in cultural studies
Interpreted in feminist readings
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:theme Love and betrayal
Family feuds
Honor and reputation
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:French
gptkb:Italian
gptkb:Spanish
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
English