On the west of Norway comes the island called Iceland, with the mighty ocean washing round it: a land very squalid to dwell in, but noteworthy for marvels, both strange occurrences and objects that pass belief.
— The Danish History, by Saxo Grammaticus, 12th Century
Legend and Adventure in Viking-Age Iceland
The Nordic and Celtic peoples who settled Iceland in the 9th century... [click here for more]