Traumas of 1066 in the Literatures of England, Normandy, and Scandinavia

• Autore: Goeres Erin Michelle
• Pubblicazione: Turnhout, Belgium : , : Brepols Publishers, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (288 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Hastings, Battle of, England, 1066; Old Norse literature
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- Introduction. Learning to Hear -- Chapter 1. Histories Entangled -- Chapter 2. Dreaming of England -- Chapter 3. Fratricide in the North -- Chapter 4. Enigmas of Survival -- Conclusion. Departures -- Back Matter
• Sommario/riassunto: This scholarly work explores the cultural and literary impacts of the events of 1066, focusing on the narratives from England, Normandy, and Scandinavia. It examines how trauma from this pivotal year was reflected and transmitted through various literary traditions and historical texts. The book investigates themes such as entangled histories, fratricide, survival, and rebellion as depicted in medieval literature, including the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles and Old Norse sagas. The author aims to provide insights into the medieval mindsets and the cultural memory of this period. The intended audience includes scholars and students of medieval studies, history, and literature.
• Titolo autorizzato: Traumas of 1066 in the Literatures of England, Normandy, and Scandinavia
• ISBN: 9782503607887; 2503607888
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910978078103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Medieval Narratives in Transmission Series