{"product_id":"9780887556289","title":"Western Icelandic Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis selection of Western Icelandic writings, the first of its kind in English, represents a wide collection of first and second generation Icelandic-Canadian authors.The stories, first published between 1895 and 1930, are set mainly in North America (especially Manitoba). They reflect a weath of literary activity, from the numerous Western Icelandic newspapers and journals, to the reading circles and cultural and literary societies that supported them. The stories show a wide range of experiences and influences, including Old Norse Icelandic literature and romantic nationalism, but they also reveal the emergence of a literature that bears a unique cultural imprint.\u003cbr\u003e     \u003ci\u003eWestern Icelandic Short Stories \u003c\/i\u003eincludes some of the best wirting from the period: narrative, descriptive, comical, satirical, and serious. The stories may be read as much for enjoyment as for what they reveal about the Western Icelandic literary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Manitoba Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016065204464,"sku":"9780887556289","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780887556289_p0.jpg?v=1763850258","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780887556289","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}