The North Sea world in the Middle Ages : studies in the cultural history of north-western Europe / Thomas R. Liszka and Lorna E.M. Walker, eds.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Liszka, Thomas R.

Walker, Lorna E. M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

North Sea Region--History.

North Sea Region.

Civilization, Medieval.

Middle Ages.

Physical Description:

302 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Dublin, Ireland ; Portland, OR : Four Courts Press, [2001]

Contents:

Part 1 Texts and Images: Historical Perspectives

1 Insigne Crucis: A European Motif in a Nordic Setting / Haki Antonsson 15

2 Points of Law at the Point of a Sword: Tristan's Duel with Morolt in the North Sea World / Vickie Ziegler 33

3 Lydgate's Troy Book and the Confusion of Prudence / Robert R. Edwards 52

4 The Rider on the Sea-Monster: Quid gloriaris in malitia ... / Rosemary Muir Wright 70

Part 2 This World: Cultural Contacts

5 North Sea Language Contacts in the Early Middle Ages: English and Norse / Paul Bibire 88

6 Hakon Aoalsteins fostri: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Kingship in Tenth-Century Norway / Gareth Williams 108

7 Culture and Contacts in the Scottish Romanesque / Lorna E.M. Walker 127

8 Seafaring and Trade in East Fife / Colin J.M. Martin 164

Part 3 The Other World: Hagiographical Studies

9 The Cult of St Fillan in Scotland / Simon Taylor 175

10 Brendan the Navigator: a Twelfth-Century View / Clive R. Sneddon 211

11 Shrine Rivalry in the North Sea World / Robert Worth Frank, Jr. 230

12 The South English Legendaries / Thomas R. Liszka 243

St John's House Papers 281.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1851825614

OCLC:

52774227