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There’s even a Saga Museum in Reykjavik, where the tales come to life in some rather interesting and interactive ways. Housed in a restored warehouse near the city’s harbor, the museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and features 17 different exhibits inspired by the sagas. Visitors are guided through these stirring and informative displays via an audio guide that’s available in English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Swedish, or Icelandic. You might say it’s here that the Icelandic Sagas’ Audio Book Saga comes full circle. Dylan Barmmer lives in Costa Mesa, California. He is the founder and raconteur of Word Is Born (WordIsBorn.net), the passionate creator of Random Acts of Poetry and an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame.
THE ENDURING SONG OF THE SAGAS Revered as excellent examples of Medieval European literature, the Icelandic Sagas also claim a massive influence over modern Icelandic language and society. From murals painted on buildings to published novels and poems to classical quotes and sayings still spoken by Icelanders, these classic characters and tales live on today.
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