Myths, legends, and heroes : essays on Old Norse and Old English literature in honour of John McKinnell / edited by Daniel Anlezark.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McKinnell, John.

Anlezark, Daniel.

Series:

Toronto Old Norse and Icelandic studies

Toronto Old Norse and Icelandic series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Old Norse literature--History and criticism.

Old Norse literature.

English literature--Old English, ca. 450-1100--History and criticism.

English literature.

Mythology, Norse, in literature.

Genre:

Festschriften.

Physical Description:

vi, 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2011]

Contents:

Transforming Paganism

The Norse Gods in England and the Isle of Man / Judith Jesch, University of Nottingham Nottingham, Judith Jesch, University of 11

Elves and Exorcism: Runic and Other Lead Amulets in Medieval Popular Religion / Rudolf Simek, University of Bonn Bonn, Rudolf Simek, University of 25

Images of Norse Cosmology / Margaret Clunies Ross, University of Sydney Sydney, Margaret Clunies Ross, University of 53

Using Poetry

Meeting the Other: The Cases of Draumr Porsteins Síðu-Hallssonar and Kumlbúa páttr / John Lindow, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, John Lindow, University of California, 77

Risking One's Head: Vafprúðnismál and the Mythic Power of poetry / Alison Finlay, Birkebeck College, London London, Alison Finlay, Birkebeck College, 91

Snorra Edda as Menippean Satire / Rory Mcturk, University of Leeds Leeds, Rory Mcturk, University of 109

Literary Histories

Kings, Bishops, and Laws: The Old Norse-Icelandic Version of 1 Maccabees / David Ashurst, University of Durham Durham, David Ashurst, University of 133

Grendel's Reign of Terror: From History to Vernancular Epic / Helen Damico, University of New Mexico Mexico, Helen Damico, University of New 148

Motifs and Themes

Sibling Drama: Laterality in the Heroic Poems of the Edda / Carolyne Larrington, st John's College, Oxford Oxford, Carolyne Larrington, st John's College, 169

Burning Walnuts: An International Motif in the Kings' Sagas / Joyce Hill, University of Leeds Leeds, Joyce Hill, University of 188

A Just and Riding God: Christ's Movement in The Descent into Hell / Maria Elena Ruggerini, Universita' Di Cagliari Cagliari, Maria Elena Ruggerini, Universita' Di 206

All at Sea: Beowulf's Marvellous Swimming / Daniel Anelezark, University of Sydney Sydney, Daniel Anelezark, University of 25.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780802099471

0802099475

OCLC:

693658100