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Influences of Pre-Christian Mythology and Christianity on Old Norse Poetry

A Narrative Study of Vafþrúðnismál

Andrew McGillivray (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

228 Seiten

2018
Medieval Institute Publications (Verlag)
978-1-58044-335-7 (ISBN)

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The Eddic poem Vafþrúðnismál 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 Óðinn to the hall of the ancient and wise giant Vafþrúðnir, where Óðinn craftily engages his adversary in a life-or-death contest in knowledge.

Erscheinungsdatum	22.10.2018
Reihe/Serie	The Northern Medieval World
Verlagsort	Michegan
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	506 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Historische Romane
	Literatur ► Märchen / Sagen
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
ISBN-10	1-58044-335-4 / 1580443354
ISBN-13	978-1-58044-335-7 / 9781580443357
Zustand	Neuware