Influences of Pre-Christian Mythology and Christianity on Old Norse Poetry : A Narrative Study of Vafþrúðnismál / Andrew McGillivray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGillivray, Andrew, author.

Series:

Northern medieval world.

The Northern Medieval World: On the Margins of Europe

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vafþrúðnismál.

Christianity in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 PDF (x, 216 pages).)

Place of Publication:

Kalamazoo, MI : Medieval Institute Publications, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Abbreviations

Acknowledgments

1. Vafþrúðnir Who?

2. Critical Contexts

3. At Home in Ásgarðr

4. The Guest Waits on the Floor

5. Sitting on the Giant's Bench

6. The Odinic Attack

7. Looking to Alvíssmál

8. Closing Time

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Iceland, 2015.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-211) and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 16. Mai 2019)

ISBN:

9783110625387

3110625385

9781580443364

1580443362

OCLC:

1078696152