Iceland and the Immrama: An Enquiry into Irish Influence on Old Norse-Icelandic Voyage Literature

The question of the extent of Gaelic influence on medieval Icelandic literature and culture has fascinated scholars for many years, especially the possible relationship between Irish voyage literature and Icelandic narratives concerning journeys to the Otherworld. This book provides a fresh examination and reappraisal of the topic. It compares the Irish immrama ‘voyages’, including the greatly inf...