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Hastrup, Kirsten.
A place apart: an anthropological study of the Icelandic world /
Kirsten Hastrup.
( Oxford studies in social and
cultural anthropology)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Iceland--Civilization--20th century. 2. Iceland--Social life
and customs. 3. Anthropology--Iceland. I. Title. II. Series.
DL375.H37 1998 949.12--dc21 97-39269
ISBN 0-19-823380-9

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