Symposium held in the lecture hall of the National Library of Iceland – University Library, National Library, January 14, 12:30–17:00.
Agenda:
12:30–12:45 Presentation of the research project "Icelandic Folktales and Fairy Tales:
Origin, Context and Collection 1864-2014″
12:45–13:15 Terry Gunnell: The purpose of Jón Árnason's collection of folk tales
13:15–13:45 Rósa Þorsteinsdóttir: Who is who and who is what?
Collectors, documenters and historians
13:45–14:15 Örn Hrafnkelsson: Jón Árnason and digital humanities
14:15–14:45 Aðalheiður Guðmundsdóttir: The Search for Fire
14:45–15:15 Coffee break
15:15–15:45 Romina Werth: Konrad Maurer: His Letters, Friendships, and Depression
15:45–16:15 Elsa Ósk Alfreðsdóttir: Penpals at home and away
16:15–16:45 Júlíana Þóra Magnúsdóttir: Jón Árnason! Where are the women?
The moderator of the symposium is Halldóra Kristinsdóttir.
The research project “Icelandic Folklore and Fairy Tales: Origin, Context and Collection 1864–2014” is being carried out in collaboration with staff at the Árni Magnússon Institute of Icelandic Studies, the University of Iceland and the National Library of Iceland – University Library and is funded by RANNÍS.
The Icelandic Ethnological Society is also sponsoring the symposium.