Viking Poetry of Love and War - Softcover
Synopsis
Paperback. Pub Date :2013-03-18 Pages: 112 Language: English Publisher: British Museum Press The Vikings are not often thought of as poets. though they came from a culture that valued poetry highly and rewarded poets handsomely. There is evidence for the kinds of poetry favoured by the Vikings from the fifth to the fifteenth centuries. in oral tradition. in runes and in medieval manuscripts. This book features a selection of carefully-chosen poems to encompass the rich store of genres and styles of the Vikings. whose poetic language is colourful. intricate and steeped in mythological knowledge. The style of the poetry ranges from the highly formal to the scurrilous. and is often light-hearted. even in the face of death and tragedy. Beautifully illustrated with works of art from the British Museum collection. this book captures perfectly the essence of Viking Poetry and offer...
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About the Author
Judith Jesch is Professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham. Her expertise focuses on the variety of texts composed and written in Old Norse-Icelandic. She has extensive research experience in the general and cultural history of the Viking Age and the relationships of language, texts and contexts during this period.
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- PublisherBritish Museum Press
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 0714128309
- ISBN 13 9780714128306
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages112
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