Word: sagas
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...desire to call the attention of the college to the first of the series of lectures which Professor Charles Sprague Smith, formerly of Columbia College, will deliver on Icelandic Saga. It is hardly necessary to say more in introduction of Professor Smith than is said in the notice of the lecture in another column. He comes to us as a man who has made a special study of his subject, which is one of fascinating interest. His series of lectures will be one of the best and most entertaining courses of the year, and should be largely attended...
Professor Charles Sprague Smith, who will begin his course of lectures on Icelandic Saga this evening is not a stranger to Harvard men. Last year he delivered a lecture at the invitation of the College Conference, and two years ago he lectured at the request of the Deutscher Verein. Mr. Smith was formerly professor of the Romance Languages in Columbia College, but in recent years he resigned that position and has devoted his time and attention since then to lecturing on the Norse Languages. Mr. Smith is especially interested in the history of Iceland; he has made a voyage there...
Icelandic Saga. Iceland, from Ingolf's settlement to its subjection to Norway. Illustrated Lecture. Professor Charles Sprague Smith of New York. Harvard...
Wednesday, Dec. 2. - The life of a viking and poet, Egil's Saga...
Thursday, Dec. 3. - Family life in Iceland, viking voyages, blood feuds and disputes at the Althing. Njal's Saga...