Which Icelandic scholar collected manuscripts in the early eighteenth century that were later returned from Denmark?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Árni Magnússon
- Step 1: Árni Magnússon's collection is held in Reykjavík and Copenhagen. Answer: Árni Magnússon. Why not the others: Snorri Sturluson, Jón Sigurðsson and Sveinbjörn Egilsson don't fit.
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