| Essays on Eddic Poetry Contributor(s): McKinnell, John (Author), Kick, Donata (Editor), Shafer, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1442615885 ISBN-13: 9781442615885 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $44.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Medieval - History | Europe - Medieval - Literary Criticism | European - German |
| Dewey: 839 |
| Series: Toronto Old Norse-Icelandic Series (Tonis) |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 9" (1.32 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Essays on Eddic Poetry presents a selection of important articles on Old Norse literature by noted medievalist John McKinnell. While McKinnell's work addresses many of the perennial issues in the study of Old Norse, this collection has a special focus on the interplay between heathen and Christian world-views in the poems. Among the texts examined are Hįvamįl, which includes an elegantly cynical poem about Óšinn's sexual intrigues and a more mystical one about his self-sacrifice on the world-tree in order to gain magical wisdom; Vǫlundarkviša, which recounts an elvish smith's revenge for his captivity and maiming; and Hervararkviša, where the heroine bravely but foolishly raises her dead father to demand the deadly sword Tyrfingr from him. Originally published between 1988 and 2008, these twelve essays cover a wide range of mythological and heroic poems and have been revised and updated to reflect the latest scholarship. |
Contributor Bio(s): McKinnell, John: - John McKinnell is an emeritus professor of Medieval Literature at Durham University. Shafer, John: - John D. Shafer holds a PhD from Durham University. He is a teaching associate in the School of English at the University of Nottingham. Kick, Donata: - Donata Kick is an independent scholar with a PhD in medieval studies from Durham University. |