Performance and Honor in 13th-Century Iceland Author(s): Richard Bauman Source: The Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 99, No. 392 (Apr. - Jun., 1986), pp. 131-150 Published by: American Folklore Society Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/539970 . Accessed: 12/05/2013 15:57 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . American Folklore Society is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to The Journal of American Folklore. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 129.79.13.20 on Sun, 12 May 2013 15:57:28 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions