| Influences of Pre-Christian Mythology and Christianity on Old Norse Poetry: A Narrative Study of VafŢrúđnismál Contributor(s): McGillivray, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580443354 ISBN-13: 9781580443357 Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications OUR PRICE: $108.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - Scandinavian - Literary Criticism | European - German |
| Dewey: 839.61 |
| LCCN: 2018039324 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.8" W x 9.4" (1.10 lbs) 228 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Eddic poem Vaf r nism l 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 inn to the hall of the ancient and wise giant Vaf r nir, where inn craftily engages his adversary in a life-or-death contest in knowledge. |