The webzine Mannamál has been launched

A New Book on The Relationship Between Poetry and Prose in the Íslendingasögur

The book "The Prosimetrum of the Íslendingasögur: Aesthetic and Narrative Effects" has just been published.

English Translation of the Rímur Poetry by Ten Kvæðamenn

The Rímur Poetry of Ten Kvæðamenn: Research on Variations is now available as an e-book, featuring audio examples of the poetry. he book recounts the collection and study of rímur performance by ten kvæðamenn between 1964 and 1971.

First Weekend of Exhibition Exceeds All Expectations

The opening weekend of the exhibition The World in Words at Edda was a resounding success, with over 1,000 visitors coming to view Iceland’s heritage manuscripts.

New Electronic Edition of the Codex Regius of the Poetic Edda

The Codex Regius of the Poetic Edda (GKS 2365 4to), dating from around 1270, has been made available as part of a new series of electronic text editions, Editiones Arnamagnæanæ Electronicæ.

Manuscripts Moved to Edda

On Monday, November 11, the first medieval manuscripts were transferred from the campus building Árnagarður to a new secure storage facility in Edda. These manuscripts had been stored in a specialized vault in Árnagarður for nearly 55 years, since the early 1970s.

M.is — New Icelandic Language Website

In this first version, users can look up words in three dictionaries maintained by the Árni Magnússon Institute: the Dictionary of Contemporary Icelandic, the Icelandic-English Dictionary, and the Icelandic-Polish Dictionary.

Icelandic-German Online Dictionary Launched

On Friday, October 4, the Icelandic-German online dictionary LEXÍA was formally launched during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Vienna.

Salman Rushdie Visits the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies

Author Salman Rushdie recently traveled to Iceland to receive the Halldór Laxness International Literary Prize. During his trip, he toured the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies.

Summer Course in Manuscript Studies Held in August

This year, the course was attended by 54 students from 17 countries, with instruction provided by 21 teachers. Students had the opportunity to both examine and work with manuscripts, including writing on vellum with quill pens and ink.