Funny you should mention that. In my futile attempts to learn modern Swedish, I
learned that the modern Scandinavian and German languages have a grammar and
syntax almost identical to Elizabethan English. I'm not sure if modern
Icelandic follows that same pattern or not.
"Vas Machst du?"= "what makest thou?" Var bor du? -=Where livest thou?" usw.
I recall that when Ingmar Bergman did a production of Romeo and Juliet in
Swedish for the theater, it worked perfectly.
Larry M
Patti (Wilson) wrote:
> I believe - that the similarity between Old Norse and Modern Icelandic
> Is maybe the same as Shakespeare/ Marlowe is to our Modern English
>
> Some compare Modern English to Chaucer in that context - but
> I tend to believe that is going a tad too far
>
> Elements have to be learned - you shall not be burned for asking something
> "Elementary my dear Lee" **takes off Sherlock Holmes Hat** -
> CD's now that is a different kettle of herring I hope someone can help
> I tried Google - but they were not a lot of bottle this time
> Patricia
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> -------Original Message----- --
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> From: Lee <mailto:
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> Date: 08/03/2008 07:49:25
> To:
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> Subject: [norse_course] elementary question
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> How similar is Icelandic to Norse? Is Norse different from Old Norse?
> Apologies for being a bit obtuse.. I learned a poem from the edda..
> recite in old norse.. I'd like to have more CD's to listen to.
>
> is there an "old norse on CD" anywhere?
>
> Please don't burn me for asking an elementary question.. I have been
> lurking on the site for a couple months now.
> I have a fascination with language.. so although I might not be able to
> translate fully.. I like learning while commuting, I have one CD of Old
> Norse...
>
> thanks
>
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