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Epic and Romance

by W. P. Ker

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VI

The Art of Narrative

Organic unity of the best Sagas235
Method of representing occurrences as they appear at the time236
Instance from Þorgils Saga238
Another method—the death of Kjartan as it appeared to a churl240
Psychology (not analytical)244
Impartiality—justice to the hero's adversaries (Færeyinga Saga)245

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