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Food culture in medieval Scandinavia /
The making, eating, and sharing of food throughout society represents an important and exciting area of study with the potential to advance the field of scholarship, particularly in the context of Scandinavian Studies. This book analyses the historical, legal, and literary sources of the region duri...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press,
[2022]
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| Colección: | Early medieval North Atlantic.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Table of Contents
- Spelling, Dates, and Other Conventions
- List of Common Abbreviations
- Introduction: A New History of Medieval Scandinavia
- Part I Food Production: Natural and Supernatural Strategies
- 1. Magic, Miracles, and Rituals to Fight Famine in Old Norse Literature
- 2. Divine Intervention in the Preparation of Food and Drink in Old Norse Culture
- 3. The Rise and Extent of Commercial Stockfish Production and Trade in Medieval North-Norwegian Coastal Society
- Part II Food Trade, Distribution, and Commercial Activities
- 4. Food and Exclusion: Beer, Chicken, and Social Mobility in the Saga World
- 5. What Did the Norwegians Drink?
- 6. Stockfish Distribution: Getting Stockfish to the Consumer
- 7. The Theft of Food in Thirteenth- Century Norway and Iceland
- Part III Food Spaces, Consumption, and Feasting
- 8. The Semiotics of Hanging Around in the Kitchen in Late Sagas and Rímur
- 9. Consumption and Intoxication in an Old Norse Legendary Saga
- 10. Conflicts Regarding Hospitality in Old Norse Sources
- 11. The Practice of Feasting in Medieval Iceland
- Index of names and texts
- Index of places