First published in 1993, Medieval Scandinavia: An Encyclopedia covers every aspect of the region during the Middle Ages, including rulers and saints, overviews of the countries, religion, education, politics and law, culture and material life, history, literature, and art. Written by a team of expert contributors, the encyclopedia offers those who lack command of the various Scandinavian languages a basic tool for the study of Medieval Scandinavia from roughly the Migration Period to the Reformation.

With full-page maps, useful supplementary photos, cross-references and a comprehensive index, this work will be a valuable and absorbing volume for students of the Norse sagas, the Viking age, and Old English history and literature, and for anyone interested in the cultural and historical heritage of Scandinavia.

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First published in 1993, Medieval Scandinavia: An Encyclopedia covers every aspect of the region during the Middle Ages, including rulers and saints, overviews of the countries, religion, education, politics and law, culture and material life, history, literature, and art.

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<p>Map; Preface; Contributors; The Encyclopedia; Index</p>

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781138063013
Publisert
2017-06-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
2120 gr
Høyde
280 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
790

Biografisk notat

Phillip Pulsiano is late Professor of English at Villanova University.

Kirsten Wolf is Professor and Torger Thompson Chair at University of Wisconsin, Madison. She joined the Department in the fall of 2001, where she teaches a variety of courses on Old Norse-Icelandic language and literature and Scandinavian linguistics.