A Short Practical and Easy Method of Learning the Old Norsk Tongue or Icelandic Language After the Danish of E. Rask: With an Icelandic Reader, an Account of the Norsk Poetry and the Sagas and a Moder

Learn Icelandic with a practical, time-tested method rooted in Danish scholarship.

This edition provides a clear path to understanding Old Norse and modern Icelandic. It combines a practical learning method with a structured Icelandic reader, notes on pronunciation, and a vocabulary tailored for travelers.

• Step-by-step guidance based on E. Rask’s Danish framework
• An Icelandic reader and selections from old poetry and sagas
• A modern Icelandic vocabulary you can use while traveling
• Historical and linguistic context to help you grasp roots and evolution

Ideal for readers exploring Icelandic language and Norse literature, as well as travelers seeking a solid introduction.