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Author : Rosalind Kerven
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785835555
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)
Download or read book Viking Myths and Sagas written by Rosalind Kerven and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in consultation with leading academics.
Author : Paul Acker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113660135X
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)
Download or read book The Poetic Edda written by Paul Acker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-02-08 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique collection of essays applies significant critical approaches to the mythological poetry of the Poetic Edda, a principal source for Old Norse cosmography and the legends of Odin, Loki, and Thor. The volume also provides very useful introductions that sketch the critical history of the Eddas. By applying new theoretical approaches (feminist, structuralist, post-structuralist) to each of the major poems, this book yields a variety of powerful and convincing readings. Contributors to the collection are both young scholars and senior figures in the discipline, and are of varying nationalities (American, British, Australian, Scandinavian, and Icelandic), thus ensuring a range of interpretations from different corners of the scholarly community. The new translations included here make available for the first time to English speaking students the intriguing methodologies that are currently developing in Scandinavia. An essential collection of scholarship for any Old Norse course, The Poetic Edda will also be of interest to scholars of Indo-European myth, as well as those who study the theory of myth.
Author : J. Friðriksdóttir
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137118067
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (371 download)
Download or read book Women in Old Norse Literature written by J. Friðriksdóttir and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Norse texts offer different ideas about what it is to be female, presenting women in diverse social and economic positions. This book analyzes female characters in medieval Icelandic saga literature, and demonstrates how they engaged with some of the most contested values of the period, revealing the anxieties of both the authors and audiences.
Author : David Clark
Publisher : Viking Society for Northern Research University College
ISBN 13 : 9780903521765
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (217 download)
Download or read book Old Norse Made New written by David Clark and published by Viking Society for Northern Research University College. This book was released on 2007 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents eight essays on translations and reinterpretations of Old Norse myth and saga from the eighteenth century.
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292792549
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book The Poetic Edda written by and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Poetic Edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of Norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the North during the late heathen and early Christian times. Collected by an unidentified Icelander, probably during the twelfth or thirteenth century, The Poetic Edda was rediscovered in Iceland in the seventeenth century by Danish scholars. Even then its value as poetry, as a source of historical information, and as a collection of entertaining stories was recognized. This meticulous translation succeeds in reproducing the verse patterns, the rhythm, the mood, and the dignity of the original in a revision that Scandinavian Studies says "may well grace anyone's bookshelf."
Author : Michael P. Barnes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book A New Introduction to Old Norse: Reader written by Michael P. Barnes and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rory McTurk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 140513738X
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)
Download or read book A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture written by Rory McTurk and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culturedemonstrates the remarkable continuity of Icelandic language andculture from medieval to modern times. Comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in thefield Reflects current debates among Old Norse-Icelandicscholars Pays attention to previously neglected areas of study, such asthe sagas of Icelandic bishops and the fantasy sagas Looks at the ways Old Norse-Icelandic literature is used bymodern writers, artists and film directors, both within and outsideScandinavia Sets Old Norse-Icelandic language and literature in its widercultural context
Author : Neil Gaiman
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1506718744
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)
Download or read book Norse Mythology Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) written by Neil Gaiman and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V. 1: "Collects issues 1-6 of the Dark Horse comic adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology"--
Author : Daniel McCoy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781533393036
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Viking Spirit written by Daniel McCoy and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Viking Spirit is an introduction to Norse mythology like no other. As you'd expect from Daniel McCoy, the creator of the enduringly popular website Norse Mythology for Smart People (Norse-Mythology.org), it's written to scholarly standards, but in a simple, clear, and entertaining style that's easy to understand and a pleasure to read. It includes gripping retellings of no less than 34 epic Norse myths - more than any other book in the field - while also providing an equally comprehensive overview of the fascinating Viking religion of which Norse mythology was a part. You'll learn about the Vikings' gods and goddesses, their concept of fate, their views on the afterlife, their moral code, how they thought the universe was structured, how they practiced their religion, the role that magic played in their lives, and much more. With its inclusion of the latest groundbreaking research in the field, The Viking Spirit is the ultimate introduction to the timeless splendor of Norse mythology and religion for the 21st Century.
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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0578059339
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)
Download or read book Sagas of Giants and Heroes written by and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-05-26 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Huge in stature; living in far-distant wastelands; sometimes comically stupid or crude; but possessing vast wealth and knowledge-such are the giants of Norse myth and legend. Four Icelandic sagas and six tales, spanning five centuries, are brought together for the first time in all-new English translations. All tell of mighty giants, and of the heroes who dared to face them, fight them, and sometimes befriend them. The giants and trolls of old still live on in these legendary sagas of old times. These tales of epic voyages, wars, and romance will appeal to both scholars of Norse mythology and fans of Viking adventure. The sagas include the Saga of the Kjalarnes People, the Saga of Halfdan Brana's Fosterling, the Saga of Sorli the Strong, and the Saga of Illugi Grid's Fosterling. The six shorter tales are: the Tale of Halfdan the Black, the Tale of Hauk High-Breeches, the Tale of Jokul Buason, the Tale of Brindle-Cross, an excerpt from the Saga of the Fljotsdal People, and the Tale of Asmund Ogre-Lucky.
Author : Eric Valentine Gordon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Old Norse written by Eric Valentine Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Heather O'Donoghue
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0199562180
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)
Download or read book English Poetry and Old Norse Myth written by Heather O'Donoghue and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Poetry and Old Norse Myth: A History traces the influence of Old Norse myth - stories and poems about the familiar gods and goddesses of the pagan North, such as Odin, Thor, Baldr and Freyja - on poetry in English from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day. Especial care is taken to determine the precise form in which these poets encountered the mythic material, so that the book traces a parallel history of the gradual dissemination of Old Norse mythic texts. Very many major poets were inspired by Old Norse myth. Some, for instance the Anglo-Saxon poet of Beowulf, or much later, Sir Walter Scott, used Old Norse mythic references to lend dramatic colour and apparent authenticity to their presentation of a distant Northern past. Others, like Thomas Gray, or Matthew Arnold, adapted Old Norse mythological poems and stories in ways which both responded to and helped to form the literary tastes of their own times. Still others, such as William Blake, or David Jones, reworked and incorporated celebrated elements of Norse myth - valkyries weaving the fates of men, or the great World Tree Yggdrasill on which Odin sacrificed himself - as personal symbols in their own poetry. This book also considers less familiar literary figures, showing how a surprisingly large number of poets in English engaged in individual ways with Old Norse myth. English Poetry and Old Norse Myth: A History demonstrates how attitudes towards the pagan mythology of the north change over time, but reveals that poets have always recognized Old Norse myth as a vital part of the literary, political and historical legacy of the English-speaking world.
Author : Anders Andrén
Publisher : Nordic Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9185509388
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (855 download)
Download or read book Tracing Old Norse Cosmology written by Anders Andrén and published by Nordic Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Norse religion is considered as one of the best-known pre-Christian religions in Europe, due to the rich and varied Icelandic literature from the 12th to the 14th century. Since the Icelandic texts are Christian there has been an ongoing debate regarding their value as sources for deeper knowledge about pre-Christian religion in Scandinavia. However, with the help of archaeology it is possible to show that some elements in the texts actually have a pagan origin. Archaeology can also be used to outline a history of Old Norse religion through time. The collection of essays is a thorough study of some fundamental cosmological elements in Old Norse religion, such as the sun, the world-tree and the concept of Midgard (i.e. Middle Earth). Andrén argues that representations of all these elements can be traces through images and material culture during different parts of Scandinavian prehistory. By studying the history of these representations it is possible to outline a long-term perspective on Old Norse religion, including periods of fundamental changes.
Author : Nicolas Meylan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782503588216
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (882 download)
Download or read book Old Norse Myths as Political Ideologies written by Nicolas Meylan and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mythology of the Norse world has long been a source of fascination, from the first written texts of thirteenth-century Iceland up to the modern period. Most studies, however, have focused on the content of the narratives themselves, rather than the broader political contexts in which these myths have been explored. This volume offers a timely corrective to this broader trend by offering one of the first in-depth examinations of the political uses of Norse mythology within specific historical contexts. Tracing the changing interests and usages of Norse myths from the medieval period, via the nineteenth century and the importance of ancient Norse beliefs to both the Romantic and volkisch movements, up to the co-option of mythology and symbolism by political groups across the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, the papers gathered here offer new and critical insights into the changing nature of historiography and the political agendas that Old Norse myths are made to serve, as well as shedding new light on the way in which 'myths' are conceptualized.
Author : Dustin Geeraert
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1843846381
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Cultural Legacies of Old Norse Literature written by Dustin Geeraert and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cultural and literary legacy of medieval Iceland, with its roots in Norse heathen religion, heroic literature, and Viking Age history, is the focus of this volume. Its chapters examine the history and reception of a particular text or topic within this remarkable tradition. They treat a number of topics, including the legendary dragon-slayer Sigurd, the many personas of the mysterious god Odin, aspects of the ancient mythology of gods and giants, the early settlement of Iceland, the defiant Viking warriors known as the "Sworn Brothers", the entrepreneurial role of cloth production in medieval Scandinavia, the codicology and book history of key literary works, the many references to medieval Nordic lore in modern fiction and poetry, and the cultural position of islands such as Iceland in relation to the ebb and flow of religions, institutions and empires. Reconsidering these areas of Old Norse-Icelandic literary culture reveals the striking resilience and adaptability of its traditions, through a startling variety of transformations.
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Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624668437
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (246 download)
Download or read book The Wanderer's Havamal written by and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wanderer's Hávamál features Jackson Crawford’s complete, carefully revised English translation of the Old Norse poem Hávamál, newly annotated for this volume, together with facing original Old Norse text sourced directly from the Codex Regius manuscript. Rounding out the volume are Crawford’s classic Cowboy Hávamál and translations of other related texts central to understanding the character, wisdom, and mysteries of Óðinn (Odin). Portable and reader-friendly, it makes an ideal companion for both lovers of Old Norse mythology and those new to the wisdom of this central Eddic poem wherever they may find themselves.
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781718802636
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (26 download)
Download or read book The Poetic Edda written by Anonymous and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-07 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Poetic Edda translated From the Icelandic with an introduction and notes by Henry Adams Bellows. TWO VOLUMES IN ONE. Poetic Edda is the modern attribution for an unnamed collection of Old Norse anonymous poems, which is different from the Edda written by Snorri Sturluson. Several versions exist, all primarily of text from the Icelandic medieval manuscript known as the Codex Regius. THERE is scarcely any literary work of great importance which has been less readily available for the general reader, or even for the serious student of literature, than the Poetic Edda. Translations have been far from numerous, and only in Germany has the complete work of translation been done in the full light of recent scholarship. In English the only versions were long the conspicuously inadequate one made by Thorpe, and published about half a century ago, and the unsatisfactory prose translations in Vigfusson and Powell's Corpus Poeticum Boreale, reprinted in the Norroena collection. An excellent translation of the poems dealing with the gods, in verse and with critical and explanatory notes, made by Olive Bray, was, however, published by the Viking Club of London in 1908. A Collection of Old Norse Poems
