Rules of Law
Comparing two Icelandic Sagas in how they use the law and money, this essay analysis both Gisli Saga
and The Saga of the Confederates
by applying a modern framework to see if it fits. When comparing the sagas I focus mostly on classism and societal order, taking note of who is allowed what.
Pieces Covered in This Essay
- A Chrstian Turned Turk by Thomas Daborne.
The Copy of a Speech I made to a Mahometan in the Italian Tongue
by Thomas Coryat.
To learn more about what the pieces covered in this essay are like, and if you'd be interested in reading them, see the reading list.
