An examination of how greatly the sagas and other literature of Iceland shaped the poems of William Morris.

Introduction
'The Lovers of Gudrun' and the Crisis of the Grail Quest
The Sagas of Icelanders and the Transmutation of Shame
Grettir the Strong and the Courage of Incapacity
Heimskringla, Literalness and the Power of Craft
Sigurd the Volsung and the Fulfilment of the Deedful Measure
The Unnameable Glory and the Fictional World
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index