Ecocriticism and Old Norse Studies : Nature and the Environment in Old Norse Literature and Culture

• Autore: Hennig Reinhard
• Pubblicazione: Turnhout, Belgium : , : Brepols Publishers, , 2023; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (312 pages)
• Disciplina: 839.600936
• Soggetto topico: Ecocriticism; Old Norse literature
• Altri autori: LethbridgeEmily SchulteMichael
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Combining Ecocriticism and Old Norse Studies: Opportunities and Challenges -- Reinhard Hennig, Emily Lethbridge, and Michael Schulte -- Aesthetic Expressions of Nature in Skaldic Verse -- Hannah Burrows -- Trees in the Saga Dreamscape -- Timothy Bourns -- 'Brúðir berserkja barðak í hlés eyju' -- A Material-Ecocritical Consideration of the Role of the Sea in Myths and Rituals of Premodern Scandinavia* -- Jonas Koesling -- Legal Perspectives on Nature in Old Norse-Icelandic -- Elizabeth Walgenbach -- Imagining a Viking Age Risk Society -- Environmental Threats, Risks, and Manufactured Uncertainties in the Sagas of Icelanders -- Reinhard Hennig -- Out of the Garden and into the Forest -- The Corruption of the Natural World in Old Icelandic Literature* -- Tiffany Nicole White -- Askr and Embla: The Creation of Man from Trees -- Sabine Heidi Walther -- The Establishment of Niðaróss -- The Nexus between Urban, Environmental, Political, and Salvation History -- Stefka G. Eriksen -- Imagining Trees in Mágus saga jarls -- Philip Lavender -- Son of the Soil and Son of Óðinn -- Unveiling a Farmer's Eddic Poetry (1920) and Colonial Germanic Concepts of Nature in South West Africa, Now Namibia -- Juliane Egerer -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume explores the intersection of ecocriticism and Old Norse studies, examining how nature and the environment are represented and understood in Old Norse literature and culture. It includes contributions from various scholars discussing topics such as the aesthetic expressions of nature in skaldic verse, the role of trees in saga literature, and legal perspectives on nature in historical law codes. The book also addresses the environmental threats depicted in the sagas, exploring how premodern Scandinavian societies perceived and dealt with environmental challenges. The editors aim to offer insights into the historical roots of contemporary ecological issues by analyzing medieval texts and cultural practices. This scholarly work is intended for researchers and students interested in environmental humanities, medieval studies, and Scandinavian culture.
• Altri titoli varianti: Ecocriticism and Old Norse Studies
• Titolo autorizzato: Ecocriticism and Old Norse Studies
• ISBN: 9782503604855; 2503604854
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910978074203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: The North Atlantic World Series