| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 272 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Toronto Old Norse and Icelandic series |
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Toronto Old Norse and Icelandic studies.
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| Contents |
[Part 1]. Transforming Paganism: The Norse gods in England and the Isle of Man / Judith Jesch; Elves and exorcism: Runic and other lead amulets in medieval popular religion / Rudolf Simek; Images of Norse cosmology / Margaret Clunies Ross -- [Part II]. Using Poetry: Meeting the other: the cases of Draumr Þorsteins Hallsonar and Kumlbúa þáttr / John Lindow; Risking one's head: Vafþrúðnismál and the mythic power of poetry / Alison Finlay; Snorra Edda as Menippean satire / Rory McTurk -- [Part III]. Literary Histories: Kings, bishops and laws: the Old Norse-Icelandic Version of 1 Maccabees / David Ashurst; Grendel's Reign of Terror: from history to vernacular epic / Helen Damico -- [Part IV]. Motifs and Themes: Sibling drama: laterality in the heroic poems of the Edda / Carolyne Larrington; Burning walnuts: an international motif in the kings' sagas / Joyce Hill; A just and riding God: Christ's movement in The Descent into Hell / Maria Elena Ruggerini; All at sea: Beowulf's marvellous swimming / Daniel Anlezark |
| Summary |
In Myths, Legends, and Heroes, editor Daniel Anzelark has brought together scholars of Old Norse-Icelandic and Old English literature to explore the translation and transmission of Norse myth, the use of literature in society and authorial self-reflection, the place of myth in the expression of family relationships, and recurrent motifs in Northern literature.The essays in Myths, Legends, and Heroes include an examination of the theme of sibling rivalry, an analysis of Christ's unusual ride into hell as found in both Old Norse and Old English, a discussion of Beowulf's swimming prowess and an analysis of the poetry in Snorri Sturluson's Edda. A tribute to Durham University professor John McKinnell's distinguished contributions to the field, this volume offers new insights in light of linguistic and archaeological evidence and a broad range of study with regard to both chronology and methodology |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Old Norse literature -- History and criticism
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English literature -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- History and criticism
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Mythology, Norse, in literature.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- German.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Medieval.
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English literature -- Old English
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Mythology, Norse, in literature
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Old Norse literature
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| Genre/Form |
Festschriften
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Festschriften.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
McKinnell, John.
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Anlezark, Daniel.
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| ISBN |
9781442662056 |
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1442662050 |
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