This collection of applies significant critical approaches to the mythological poetry of the Poetic Edda, a principal source for Old Norse cosmography and the legends of Odin, Loki, and Thor. It also provides useful introductions that sketch the critical history of the Eddas. By applying new theoretical approaches (feminist, structuralist, post-structuralist) to each of the major poems, this book yields a variety of powerful and convincing readings. An essential collection of scholarship for any Old Norse course, The Poetic Edda will also be of interest to scholars of Indo-European myth, as well as those who study the theory of myth.…mehr
This collection of applies significant critical approaches to the mythological poetry of the Poetic Edda, a principal source for Old Norse cosmography and the legends of Odin, Loki, and Thor. It also provides useful introductions that sketch the critical history of the Eddas. By applying new theoretical approaches (feminist, structuralist, post-structuralist) to each of the major poems, this book yields a variety of powerful and convincing readings. An essential collection of scholarship for any Old Norse course, The Poetic Edda will also be of interest to scholars of Indo-European myth, as well as those who study the theory of myth.
Paul Acker is Professor of English at Saint Louis University, where he teaches Old English, Old Icelandic, and History of the English Language. Carolyne Larrington is Fellow and Tutor in Medieval English Language and Literature at St John's College, Oxford.
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Preface Introduction and General Bibliography List of Illustrations 1. Lars Lonnroth, "The Founding of Miogaror" [tr. Peter Acker] 2. Svava Jakobsdottir, "Gunnlo and the Precious Mead" [tr. Katrina Atwood] [Havamal] 3. Carolyne Larrington, "Vafpruonismal and Grimnismal: Cosmic History, Cosmic Geography 4. Joseph Harris, "Cursing with the Thiste: 'Skirnismal' 31, 6-8 and OE Metrical Charm 9, 16-17" 5. Carol Clover, "Harbarosljoo as Generic farce" 6. Preben Meulengracht Sorensen "Porr'd Fishing Expedition" [Hymiskvioa] 7. Philip N. Anderson, "Form and Content in Lokasenna: A Re-evaluation" 8. Jerold C. Frakes, "Loki's Mythological Function in the Tripartite System" [Lokasenna and Loki] 9. Margaret Clunies Ross, "Reading Prymskioa" 10. John McKinnell, "The Context of Vlundarkioa" 11. Paul Acker, "Dwarf-lore in Alvissmal" 12. Thomas D. Hill, "Rigspula: Some Medieval Christian Analogues" 13. Judy Quinn, "Dialogue with a vlva: Vluspa, Baldrs draumar andHyndlujoo "
Preface Introduction and General Bibliography List of Illustrations 1. Lars Lonnroth, "The Founding of Miogaror" [tr. Peter Acker] 2. Svava Jakobsdottir, "Gunnlo and the Precious Mead" [tr. Katrina Atwood] [Havamal] 3. Carolyne Larrington, "Vafpruonismal and Grimnismal: Cosmic History, Cosmic Geography 4. Joseph Harris, "Cursing with the Thiste: 'Skirnismal' 31, 6-8 and OE Metrical Charm 9, 16-17" 5. Carol Clover, "Harbarosljoo as Generic farce" 6. Preben Meulengracht Sorensen "Porr'd Fishing Expedition" [Hymiskvioa] 7. Philip N. Anderson, "Form and Content in Lokasenna: A Re-evaluation" 8. Jerold C. Frakes, "Loki's Mythological Function in the Tripartite System" [Lokasenna and Loki] 9. Margaret Clunies Ross, "Reading Prymskioa" 10. John McKinnell, "The Context of Vlundarkioa" 11. Paul Acker, "Dwarf-lore in Alvissmal" 12. Thomas D. Hill, "Rigspula: Some Medieval Christian Analogues" 13. Judy Quinn, "Dialogue with a vlva: Vluspa, Baldrs draumar andHyndlujoo "
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