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Record Number: 29926 Author(s)/Creator(s): Contributor(s): Title: The Goading of Hildigunn Source: The Viking Age: A Reader.  Edited by Angus A. Somerville and R. Andrew McDonald. Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures, 14.  University of Toronto Press, 2010.  Pages 144 - 145. Published also in the third edition of The Viking Age: A Reader (University of Toronto Press, 2020), pp. 100-102. Description: In this passage from "Njal's Saga," Hildigunn attempts to shame her kinsman into seeking revenge for her murdered husband. Article Type: Translation Subject (See Also): Njal's saga Revenge in Literature Sagas Shame Widows in Literature Award Note: Geographic Area: Scandanavia Century: 10, 13 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2010. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 9781442601475 (hbk.) ; 9781442601482 (pbk.)

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