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Influences of Pre-Christian Mythology and Christianity on Old Norse Poetry : A Narrative Study of Vafþrúðnismál /
The Eddic poem Vafþrúnismál 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 Óinn to the...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Baltimore, Maryland :
Project Muse,
2018
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| Colección: | Northern medieval world.
Book collections on Project MUSE. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The Eddic poem Vafþrúnismál 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 Óinn to the hall of the ancient and wise giant Vafþrúnir, where Óinn craftily engages his adversary in a life-or-death contest in knowledge. |
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| Notas: | Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Iceland, 2015. Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (217 pages). |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-211) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781580443364 |
| Acceso: | Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |