Lilja, The Lily

Lilja, The Lily: An Icelandic Religious Poem Of The Fourteenth Century (1870) is a book written by Eysteinn Asgrimsson that contains a complete translation of the Icelandic religious poem Lilja. The poem was written in the fourteenth century and is considered one of the most important works of Icelandic literature. The book provides readers with a detailed description of the poem and its significance in Icelandic culture. The poem itself is a religious work that tells the story of the life and passion of Christ. It is written in a unique style that combines traditional Icelandic poetry with elements of medieval European literature. The book includes a detailed introduction that provides readers with a background on the poem and its historical context. It also includes footnotes and annotations that help readers understand the poem's complex language and themes. Overall, Lilja, The Lily: An Icelandic Religious Poem Of The Fourteenth Century is an essential book for anyone interested in Icelandic literature, medieval European literature, or religious poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.