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Record Number: 29905 Author(s)/Creator(s): Contributor(s): Title: Unn the Deep-Minded Takes Control of Her Life 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 126 - 129. Published also in the third edition of The Viking Age: A Reader (University of Toronto Press, 2020), pp. 96-100. Description: The Saga of the People of Laxdale includes an account of Unn the Deep-Minded who courageously led her household and followers from Scotland to establish a successful settlement in Iceland. Article Type: Translation Subject (See Also): Iceland Leadership Sagas Vikings Women in Active Roles in Literature Award Note: Geographic Area: Scandanavia Century: 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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