Old Norse For Modern Times

Author : Ian Stuart Sharpe
Publisher : Vikingverse
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1947659863

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Old Norse for Modern Times by Ian Stuart Sharpe Pdf

Never be lost for words again...with this book of lost words.Have you ever wanted to wield the silver tongue of Loki - or to hammer home your point like a Thundergod?Old Norse is the language of legends and the stuff of sagas, the inspiration for Tolkien and Marvel, for award-winning manga and epic videogames. It is the language of cleverly crafted kennings, blood-curdling curses and pithy retorts to Ragnarök.Old Norse for Modern Times gives you the perfect phrase for every contemporary situation - from memorable movie quotes ("We're going to need a bigger boat." Þurfa munu vér skip stærra) to battle-cries to yell on Discord ("Do I look to be in a gaming mood?" Sýnisk Þér ek vera í skapi til leika?), from mead hall musings ("This drink, I like it! ANOTHER!" Líkar mér drykkr Þessi! ANNAN!) to tried-and-tested pickup lines ("Nice tattoo!"? Fagrt er húðflúrið"). With over 500 phrases inside (plus the chance to add your own!) it is the perfect guide for Vikings fans, whether they are re-enactors, role-players, or simply in love with Ragnar.

Author : Rory McTurk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781405137386

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A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture by Rory McTurk Pdf

This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culturedemonstrates the remarkable continuity of Icelandic language andculture from medieval to modern times. Comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in thefield Reflects current debates among Old Norse-Icelandicscholars Pays attention to previously neglected areas of study, such asthe sagas of Icelandic bishops and the fantasy sagas Looks at the ways Old Norse-Icelandic literature is used bymodern writers, artists and film directors, both within and outsideScandinavia Sets Old Norse-Icelandic language and literature in its widercultural context

Author : Kevin J. Wanner
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802098016

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Snorri Sturluson and the Edda by Kevin J. Wanner Pdf

Wanner brings us a new account of the interests that motivated the production of the Edda, and resolves the mystery of its genesis by demonstrating the intersection of Snorri's political and cultural concerns and practices.

Author : Marianne E. Kalinke
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781783164554

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The Arthur of the North by Marianne E. Kalinke Pdf

The book is a comprehensive survey of medieval and early modern Arthurian literature in the Scandinavian countries The book analyses the transmission of a foreign courtly literature in the non-courtly culture of Iceland The book surveys the acculturation of foreign narrative and style to indigenous literary forms in the North

Author : Judy Quinn,Kate Heslop,Tarrin Wills
Publisher : Brepols Publishers
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122441905

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Learning and Understanding in the Old Norse World by Judy Quinn,Kate Heslop,Tarrin Wills Pdf

This volume presents twenty essays by leading scholars of Old Norse which bring into focus the nature of learned traditions - both oral and written - in medieval Scandinavia and the interpretation and re-interpretation of them over time. Theoretical frameworks for understanding Old Norse literature is the initial topic of the collection, which then moves on to present recent work on Old Norse myth and society; current perspectives on oral traditions in performance and text; and reflections on medieval ideas about language, both vernacular and Latin. The collection is rounded off by a section on prolonged traditions - the transformation of local and imported traditions into new literary forms. Individual essays in the volume offer significant primary research as well as reconsiderations of key issues in scholarship, their subjects ranging widely, both conceptually and chronologically, around the twin themes of learning and understanding. Like the research of the volume's honorand, Margaret Clunies Ross, Learning and Understanding in the Old Norse World exemplifies the diversity and vigour of current research in the field of Old Norse and draws together philological, literary, historical and anthropological perspectives on the subject.

Author : Neil Price
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465096992

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Children of Ash and Elm by Neil Price Pdf

The definitive history of the Vikings -- from arts and culture to politics and cosmology -- by a distinguished archaeologist with decades of expertise The Viking Age -- from 750 to 1050 -- saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the wider world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe. But for centuries, the Vikings have been seen through the eyes of others, distorted to suit the tastes of medieval clerics and Elizabethan playwrights, Victorian imperialists, Nazis, and more. None of these appropriations capture the real Vikings, or the richness and sophistication of their culture. Based on the latest archaeological and textual evidence, Children of Ash and Elm tells the story of the Vikings on their own terms: their politics, their cosmology and religion, their material world. Known today for a stereotype of maritime violence, the Vikings exported new ideas, technologies, beliefs, and practices to the lands they discovered and the peoples they encountered, and in the process were themselves changed. From Eirík Bloodaxe, who fought his way to a kingdom, to Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, the most traveled woman in the world, Children of Ash and Elm is the definitive history of the Vikings and their time.

Author : JOSHUA. GILLINGHAM
Publisher : Crowsnest Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0921332823

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The Everspring by JOSHUA. GILLINGHAM Pdf

The Everspring is a Norse fantasy adventure flavoured with hints of such heroic sagas as Beowulf, Sigurd the Dragonslayer, and Angantyr the Berserker. It is the second book in The Saga of Torin Ten-Trees and the sequel to The Gatewatch.

Author : Jesse Byock,Randall Gordon
Publisher : Viking Language Old Norse Icel
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1953947093

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Old Norse - Old Icelandic: Concise Introduction to the Language of the Sagas by Jesse Byock,Randall Gordon Pdf

Old Norse - Old Icelandic: Concise Introduction is a modern "primer" for learning to read the Icelandic sagas in their original language. This straightforward, easy-to-use primer requires no previous language knowledge. It is designed for self-learning, in-class use, and distance learning. Starting with the first page, students read Old Norse passages from Icelandic sagas as well as episodes from Scandinavian myth and medieval sources. The language and thought of the Viking Age come alive in these critical, Old Norse reading segments. Old Norse - Old Icelandic is divided into 17 short lessons. Each lesson opens with a passage in Old Icelandic drawn from sagas or mythological sources. Lessons focus on the grammar and vocabulary necessary to master the reading(s). In this way, original texts determine the instruction, and students master grammatical elements as they are needed. To speed the learning, each lesson contains a short vocabulary of new words and phrases, as well as practice exercises, reinforcing the grammatical explanations. For a free Answer Key to the exercises, visit our website: oldnorse.org.

Author : Joshua Gillingham
Publisher : Crowsnest Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 092133270X

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The Gatewatch by Joshua Gillingham Pdf

Torin Ten-Trees and his closest companions, Bryn and Grimsa, set out to join The Gatewatch and become trollhunters. When a troupe of meddling dwarves throws them off course they are captured by trolls and taken as prisoners to a secret gathering deep underground. There they learn that an ancient giant has crowned himself king of the trolls and plans to utterly destroy The Gatewatch. Their perilous journey back to the land of sun and stars will stretch their strength to the limit, strain their wits, and demand an unspeakable sacrifice. But will it be enough to defeat the Troll King? The Gatewatch is an epic troll-hunting adventure inspired by the Norse Myths and the Icelandic Sagas.

Author : Anders Andrén
Publisher : Nordic Academic Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789185509386

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Tracing Old Norse Cosmology by Anders Andrén Pdf

Old Norse religion is considered as one of the best-known pre-Christian religions in Europe, due to the rich and varied Icelandic literature from the 12th to the 14th century. Since the Icelandic texts are Christian there has been an ongoing debate regarding their value as sources for deeper knowledge about pre-Christian religion in Scandinavia. However, with the help of archaeology it is possible to show that some elements in the texts actually have a pagan origin. Archaeology can also be used to outline a history of Old Norse religion through time. The collection of essays is a thorough study of some fundamental cosmological elements in Old Norse religion, such as the sun, the world-tree and the concept of Midgard (i.e. Middle Earth). Andrén argues that representations of all these elements can be traces through images and material culture during different parts of Scandinavian prehistory. By studying the history of these representations it is possible to outline a long-term perspective on Old Norse religion, including periods of fundamental changes.

Author : Anthony Faulkes
Publisher : Viking Society for Northern Research University College
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Old Norse language
ISBN : 0903521695

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A New Introduction to Old Norse: Reader by Anthony Faulkes Pdf

Author : Jesse L. Byock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0988176416

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Viking Language 1 by Jesse L. Byock Pdf

2nd upgraded edition of Viking Language 1 in new smaller book size. Everything necessary to learn Old Norse, the language of the Iceland and Old Scandinavia. For beginner to advanced, graded lessons, saga readings, runes, myths, old Icelandic, grammar exercises, pronunciation, vocabulary and study guides. www.oldnorse.org and vikinglanguage.com

Author : Eric Valentine Gordon,A. R. Taylor
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0198111843

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An Introduction to Old Norse by Eric Valentine Gordon,A. R. Taylor Pdf

The first edition of this standard work was published in 1927 and has been reprinted several times. This second edition has been revised and reset and the saga Hrafnkels saga freysgooa is now included in its entirety. The work is now available for the first time in paperback.

Author : Jackson Crawford
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647920098

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Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes by Jackson Crawford Pdf

Inherited through the line of the berserker Angantýr and his war-loving daughter Hervor, the ever-lethal, shining sword Tyrfing and its changes of hands frame the uncanny story of The Saga of Hervor and Heiđrek. A second heroic saga, Hrólf Kraki and His Champions, recounts the daring deeds of the members and entourage of the ancient Danish house of Skjoldung. Passed down orally in pre-Christian Norse times, transmitted in writing in medieval Iceland, and here wielded by the hand of Jackson Crawford, the tales told in this volume retain their sharp edges and flashes of glory that never fail to slay.

Author : Jesse Byock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0988176424

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Viking Language 2 by Jesse Byock Pdf

Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader (Book 2 in The Viking Language Series) is a treasure trove of Scandinavian lore, immersing the learner in Old Norse sources and runes. The book offers a large Vocabulary, chapters on eddic and skaldic poetry, and a reference grammar. The learner reads complete sagas, myths, creation stories, legends, runic inscriptions, and poems about Scan-dinavian gods, monster-slayers, dwarves, giants, and warrior kings, and queens. This book takes the reader deep into the world of the Vikings. juleswilliampress.com and oldnorse.org