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Reflections on Old Norse myths / edited by Pernille Hermann, Jens Peter Schjøodt and Rasmus Tranum Kristensen.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Studies in Viking and medieval Scandinavia ; v. 1.
- Studies in Viking and medieval Scandinavia ; v. 1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mythology, Norse.
- Old Norse literature--History and criticism.
- Old Norse literature.
- Mythology, Norse, in literature.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Turnhout : Brepols ; [Abingdon] : [Marston, distributor], [2007]
- Summary:
- The articles in this volume demonstrate diverse angles from which Old Norse mythological texts can be viewed. Many discuss methodological problems in dealing with the texts and draw on expertise from different fields of study such as history, philology, literary studies, and history of religions.
- Contents:
- Contemporary Research into Old Norse Mythology / Jens Peter Schjodt 1
- Islendingabok and History / Pernille Hermann 17
- Why Did Christians Continue to Find Pagan Myths Useful? / John McKinnell 33
- Male or Female Initiation? The Strange Case of Ragnars saga / Rory McTurk 53
- Skirnismal and Nordic Charm Magic / Stephen A. Mitchell 75
- 'Hildr Prepares a Bed for Most Helmet-Damagers': Snorri's Treatment of a Traditional Poetic Motif in his Edda / Judy Quinn 95
- Myth, Genealogy, and Narration: Some Motifs in Volsunga saga from the Perspective of the History of Religions / Catharina Raudvere 119
- Ibn Fadlan's Account of a Rus Funeral: To What Degree Does It Reflect Nordic Myths? / Jens Peter Schjodt 133
- Why Was Odinn Killed by Fenrir? A Structural Analysis of Kinship Structures in Old Norse Myths of Creation and Eschatology / Rasmus Tranum Kristensen 149.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9782503526140
- 2503526144
- OCLC:
- 156832027
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