Gods and Humans in Medieval Scandinavia: Retying The Bonds (Cambridge Studies In Medieval Literature #103)

Synopsis

The coming of Christianity to Northern Europe resulted in profound cultural changes. In the course of a few generations, new answers were given to fundamental existential questions and older notions were invalidated.

Jonas Wellendorf's study, the first monograph in English on this subject, explores the medieval Scandinavian reception and re-interpretation of pre-Christian Scandinavian religion. This original work draws on a range of primary sources ranging from Prose Edda and Saxo Grammaticus' History of the Danes to less well known literary works including the Saga of Barlaam and the Hauksbók manuscript (c.1300).

By providing an in-depth analysis of often overlooked mythological materials, along with translations of all textual passages, Wellendorf delivers an accessible work that sheds new light on the ways in which the old gods were integrated into the Christian worldview of medieval Scandinavia.

Presents the first study in English to explore ways in which medieval Scandinavians received and re-interpreted pre-Christian religion.

Contextualizes the canonical Prose Edda through a close reading of less well-known mythological literary works including the Saga of Barlaam, the Hauksbók manuscript (c.1300) and Saxo Grammaticus' History of the Danes.

Offers full translation of Old Norse textual passages to provide an accessible study.

Copyright:

2017

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Publisher Quality

Book Size:

224 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781108680417

Related ISBNs:

9781108424974, 9781108424974

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Date of Addition:

06/16/18

Copyrighted By:

Jonas Wellendorf

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality

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