Course Reading List

The following books are available at most major booksellers and cost between USD$35 and USD$45 each.

• Byock, Jesse L. (2017). “Viking Language 1” (2nd Ed.). Jules William Press. (Amazon Link)
• Byock, Jesse L. (2014). “Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader”. Jules William Press. (Amazon Link)

The following texts are available as either free PDFs provided by the publisher, or as print books available from major booksellers.

• Barnes, Michael. (2008). “A New Introduction to Old Norse” (3rd Ed.). Viking Society for Northern Research. (PDF Link) (Amazon Link)
• Faulkes, Anthony. (2011). “A New Introduction to Old Norse, Part II: Reader” (5th Ed.). Viking Society for Northern Research (PDF Link) (Amazon Link)
• Faulkes, Anthony. (2007). “A New Introduction to Old Norse, Part III: Glossary and Index of Names” (4th Ed.). Viking Society for Northern Research (PDF Link) (Amazon Link)

The following texts are not required. They are useful, but completely optional.

• Gordon, E.V. (1981). “An Introduction to Old Norse” (2nd Ed.). Oxford University Press.
• Zoëga, Geir T. (2011). “A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic”. Dover Publications, Inc.