Autobiographical Traditions in Egodocuments : Icelandic Literacy Practices - Sigurður Gylfi Magnússon

Autobiographical Traditions in Egodocuments

Icelandic Literacy Practices

By: Sigurður Gylfi Magnússon

Paperback | 26 June 2025

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Using the Icelandic context, Sigurður Gylfi Magnusson examines egodocuments as distinct and fascinating manifestations of microhistory, reflecting on their nature, the circumstances in which they originated, and their strengths and weaknesses for scholarly research.

Autobiographical Traditions in Egodocuments successfully makes the case for egodocuments being an intriguing part of the material culture of their time, with ample consideration given to the role of the book within individual households and the impact a source such as autobiography has had on people's daily lives. Magnusson also provides an insightful historiographical account of how the egodocument has been used in historical works both in Iceland and elsewhere in the world since the 19th century.

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