Unmännlichkeit in Den Isländersagas : Zur Narrativen Funktion Von ergi Und níð.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thoma, Sebastian.

Series:

Ergänzungsbände Zum Reallexikon der Germanischen Altertumskunde

Ergänzungsbände Zum Reallexikon der Germanischen Altertumskunde ; v.128

Language:

German

Subjects (All):

Old Norse literature.

Masculinity in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2021.

Summary:

This scholarly work by Sebastian Thoma explores the narrative functions of 'ergi' and 'níð' in the Icelandic sagas. It delves into the concepts of masculinity and social order within medieval Icelandic society, analyzing how these notions are depicted through the sagas. The book is rooted in a comprehensive study of Old Norse literature, contributing to the field of narratology by examining themes of homosexuality and societal norms. The author's aim is to uncover how these narratives reflect and shape perceptions of masculinity and power. This book is intended for an academic audience, particularly those interested in medieval studies, gender studies, and Old Norse literature. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Danksagungen

Inhalt

Vorbemerkungen

1 Einleitung: Die Isländersagas als Corpus einer narratologischen Untersuchung von ergi und níð

2 Unmännliche Männer und gestörte Ordnungen

3 Helgi, Ehre und Status: Soziale Ordnung in den Isländersagas

4 Ergi und níð in den Íslendingasǫgur und -þættir

5 Die Funktion und Bedeutung von ergi und níð in den Isländersagas

Abbildungsverzeichnis

Abkürzungsverzeichnis

Bibliografie

Quellenindex.

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ISBN:

9783110754230

3110754231

OCLC:

1336404609