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Author : Alois Wolf
Publisher : Gunter Narr Verlag
ISBN 13 : 9783823342663
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (426 download)
Download or read book Snorri Sturluson written by Alois Wolf and published by Gunter Narr Verlag. This book was released on 1993 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kevin Wanner
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442692677
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)
Download or read book Snorri Sturluson and the Edda written by Kevin Wanner and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2008-08-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why would Snorri Sturluson (c. 1179-1241), the most powerful and rapacious Icelander of his generation, dedicate so much time and effort to producing the Edda, a text that is widely recognized as the most significant medieval source for pre-Christian Norse myth and poetics? Kevin J. Wanner brings us a new account of the interests that motivated the production of this text, and resolves the mystery of its genesis by demonstrating the intersection of Snorri's political and cultural concerns and practices. The author argues that the Edda is best understood not as an antiquarian labour of cultural conservation, but as a present-centered effort to preserve skaldic poetry's capacity for conversion into material and symbolic benefits in exchanges between elite Icelanders and the Norwegian court. Employing Pierre Bourdieu's economic theory of practice, Wanner shows how modern sociological theory can be used to illuminate the cultural practices of the European Middle Ages. In doing so, he provides the most detailed analysis to date of how the Edda relates to Snorri's biography, while shedding light on the arenas of social interaction and competition that he negotiated. A fascinating look at the intersections of political interest and cultural production, Snorri Sturluson and the Edda is a detailed portrait of both an important man and the society of his times.
Author : Abbie Hartzel Martin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Snorri Sturluson's Háttatal written by Abbie Hartzel Martin and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Heinrich Beck
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 9783110336320
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (363 download)
Download or read book Snorri Sturluson - Historiker, Dichter, Politiker written by Heinrich Beck and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2014-01-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Icelandic historian, poet, and politician Snorri Sturluson was an exceptional figureof the Nordic Middle Ages. The essays by renowned scholars gathered in this volume present the current state of research on Sturluson while also suggesting new approaches. In addition to examining questions related to the history of religion, they consider issuesregarding the nature of biography, the history of science, and historical text transmission.
Author : Anita Obermeier
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9789042004054
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Download or read book The History and Anatomy of Auctorial Self-criticism in the European Middle Ages written by Anita Obermeier and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1999 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study outlines the history and anatomy of the European apology tradition from the sixth century BCE to 1500 for the first time. The study examines the vernacular and Latin tales, lyrics, epics, and prose compositions of Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Spanish, and Welsh authors. Three different strands of the apology tradition can be proposed. The first and most pervasive strand features apologies to pagan deities and-later-to God. The second most important strand contains literary apologies made to an earthly audience, usually of women. A third strand occurs more rarely and contains apologies for varying literary offenses that are directed to a more general audience. The medieval theory of language privileges an imitation of the Christian master narrative and a hierarchical medieval view of authorship. These notions express a medieval philosophical concern about language and its role, and therefore the role of the author, in cosmic history. Despite the fact that women apologize for different purposes and reasons, their examples illustrate, on yet another level, the antifeminist subtext inherent in the entire apology tradition. Overall, the apology tradition characterized by interauctoriality, intertextuality, and intratextuality, enables self-critical authors to refer not only backward but also-primarily-forward, making the medieval apology a progressive strategy that engenders new literature. This study would be relevant to all medievalists, especially those interested in literature and the history of ideas.
Author : Anders Andrén
Publisher : Nordic Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 918911681X
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (891 download)
Download or read book Old Norse Religion in Long-term Perspectives written by Anders Andrén and published by Nordic Academic Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of Old Norse Religion is a truly multidisciplinary and international field of research. The rituals, myths and narratives of pre-Christian Scandinavia are investigated and interpreted by archaeologists, historians, art historians, historians of religion as well as scholars of literature, onomastics and Scandinavian studies. For obvious reasons, these studies belong to the main curricula in Scandinavia but are also carried out at many other universities in Europe, the United States and Australia a fact that is evident to any reader of this book. In order to bring this broad and varied field of research together, an international conference on Old Norse religion was held in Lund in June 2004. About two hundred delegates from more than fifteen countries took part. The intention was to gather researchers to encourage and improve scholarly exchange and dialogue, and Old Norse religion in long-term perspectives presents a selection of the proceedings from that conference. The 75 contributions elucidate topics such as worldview and cosmology, ritual and religious practice, myth and memory as well as the reception and present-day use of Old Norse religion. The main editors of this volume have directed the multidisciplinary research project Roads to Midgard since 2000. The project is based at Lund University and funded by the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation.
Author : Marlene Ciklamini
Publisher : Boston : Twayne Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Snorri Sturluson written by Marlene Ciklamini and published by Boston : Twayne Publishers. This book was released on 1978 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Fidler
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1460708202
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)
Download or read book Saga Land written by Richard Fidler and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I adored this book - a wondrous compendium of Iceland's best sagas' - Hannah Kent A new friendship. An unforgettable journey. A beautiful and bloody history. This is Iceland as you've never read it before ... Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages.These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women, and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kári travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery - a gift from Kari's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors.
Author : Guðbrandur Vigfússon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.V/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sturlunga Saga written by Guðbrandur Vigfússon and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Saga-book of the Viking Club, Society for Northern Research written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eiríkr Magnússon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book "Edda" written by Eiríkr Magnússon and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew McGillivray
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 1580443362
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Influences of Pre-Christian Mythology and Christianity on Old Norse Poetry written by Andrew McGillivray and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eddic poem Vafþrúðnismál serves as a representation of early pagan beliefs or myths and as a myth itself; the poem performs both of these functions, acting as a poetic framework and functioning as sacred myth. In this study, the author looks closely at the journey of the Norse god Óðinn to the hall of the ancient and wise giant Vafþrúðnir, where Óðinn craftily engages his adversary in a life-or-death contest in knowledge.
Author : David Leffman
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
ISBN 13 : 1405387513
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (53 download)
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Iceland written by David Leffman and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Iceland is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating island and its capital Reykjavik, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions. Discover Iceland's highlights with inspiring photography and information on everything from hiking, soaking in natural hot springs and whale watching, to indulging in Reykjav�k's lively nightlife and superb seafood. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Iceland whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, mountain huts and campsites, bars, clubs, and restaurants for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Iceland also includes two full-colour sections introducing the island's geological outdoor wonders and rich Viking heritage and expert background on everything from Iceland's landscape to the country's outstanding birdlife. Explore every area of this amazing island with easy-to-use maps and a handy language section Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Iceland.
Author : Sarah Künzler
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110455870
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Flesh and Word written by Sarah Künzler and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2016-08-22 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bodies and their role in cultural discourse have been a constant focus in the humanities and social sciences in recent years, but comparatively few studies exist about Old Norse-Icelandic or early Irish literature. This study aims to redress this imbalance and presents carefully contextualised close readings of medieval texts. The chapters focus on the role of bodies in mediality discourse in various contexts: that of identity in relation to ideas about self and other, of inscribed and marked skin and of natural bodily matters such as defecation, urination and menstruation. By carefully discussing the sources in their cultural contexts, it becomes apparent that medieval Scandinavian and early Irish texts present their very own ideas about bodies and their role in structuring the narrated worlds of the texts. The study presents one of the first systematic examinations of bodies in these two literary traditions in terms of body criticism and emphasises the ingenuity and complexity of medieval texts.
Download or read book Snorri Sturluson: Edda written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : British Museum. Department of Printed Books
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1138 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book General Catalogue of Printed Books written by British Museum. Department of Printed Books and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 1138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexander M. Bruce
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780815339045
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Scyld and Scef written by Alexander M. Bruce and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a society where a comic equates with knockabout amusment for children, the sudden pre-eminence of adult comics, on everything from political satire to erotic fantasy, has predictably attracted an enormous amount of attention. Adult comics are part of the cultural landscape in a way that would have been unimaginable a decade ago. In this first survey of its kind, Roger Sabin traces the history of comics for older readers from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. He takes in the pioneering titles pre-First World War, the underground 'comix' of the 1960s and 1970s, 'fandom' in the 1970s and 1980s, and the boom of the 1980s and 1990s (including 'graphic novels' and Viz.). Covering comics from the United States, Europe and Japan, Adult Comics addresses such issues as the graphic novel in context, cultural overspill and the role of women. By taking a broad sweep, Sabin demonstrates that the widely-held notion that comics 'grew up' in the late 1980s is a mistaken one, largely invented by the media. Adult Comics: An Introduction is intended primarily for student use, but is written with the comic enthusiast very much in mind.
