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Jonathan Fountain's avatar

Hi Jeremy! I find that Unn is a very interesting figure in The Saga of The People of Laxardal. When speaking of medieval literature, I find that the representation of women is something that is sorely lacking in many of the works that I have been taught previously in high school. Unn and Olaf's respect of Unn as an autonomous figure in history is a factor of medieval literature that I have previously thought was lacking.

Well Written!

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Christine's avatar

Hi, Jeremy! Nice post here. I like your take on why we should consider medieval literature important as you tackle it through the lense of the treatment of women. As all literature is, medieval literature is a look into the past that provides readers with the opportunity to study history and see how it relates to the present. Laxardal certainly promotes a more autonomous reality for women, however this is mostly seen in the domestic space. But, this is better than nothing, no?

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