Saga And Society

Author : William Ian Miller
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780226526829

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Bloodtaking and Peacemaking by William Ian Miller Pdf

Dubbed by the New York Times as "one of the most sought-after legal academics in the county," William Ian Miller presents the arcane worlds of the Old Norse studies in a way sure to attract the interest of a wide range of readers. Bloodtaking and Peacemaking delves beneath the chaos and brutality of the Norse world to discover a complex interplay of ordering and disordering impulses. Miller's unique and engaging readings of ancient Iceland's sagas and extensive legal code reconstruct and illuminate the society that produced them. People in the saga world negotiated a maze of violent possibility, with strategies that frequently put life and limb in the balance. But there was a paradox in striking the balance—one could not get even without going one better. Miller shows how blood vengeance, law, and peacemaking were inextricably bound together in the feuding process. This book offers fascinating insights into the politics of a stateless society, its methods of social control, and the role that a uniquely sophisticated and self-conscious law played in the construction of Icelandic society. "Illuminating."—Rory McTurk, Times Literary Supplement "An impressive achievement in ethnohistory; it is an amalgam of historical research with legal and anthropological interpretation. What is more, and rarer, is that it is a pleasure to read due to the inclusion of narrative case material from the sagas themselves."—Dan Bauer, Journal of Interdisciplinary History

Author : Preben Meulengracht Sørensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015038530658

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Saga and Society by Preben Meulengracht Sørensen Pdf

Author : Magnús Magnússon
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Iceland
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Icelandic Sagas by Magnús Magnússon Pdf

Author : Eric Valentine Gordon,A. R. Taylor
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : Jeff Janoda
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780897338127

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Saga by Jeff Janoda Pdf

This retelling of the ancient Saga of the People of Eyri is a modern classic. Absolutely gripping and compulsively readable, Booklist said this book, "does what good historical fiction is supposed to do: put a face on history that is recognizable to all." And medieval expert Tom Shippey, writing for the Times Literary Supplement said, "Sagas look like novels superficially, in their size and layout and plain language, but making their narratives into novels is a trick which has proved beyond most who have tried it. Janoda's Saga provides a model of how to do it: pick out the hidden currents, imagine how they would seem to peripheral characters, and as with all historical novels, load the narrative with period detail drawn from the scholars. No better saga adaptation has been yet written."

Author : Magnus Magnusson,Hermann Pálsson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : History
ISBN : 0140442189

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Laxdaela Saga by Magnus Magnusson,Hermann Pálsson Pdf

Written around 1245 by an unknown author, the Laxdaela Saga is an extraordinary tale of conflicting kinships and passionate love, and one of the most compelling works of Icelandic literature. Covering 150 years in the lives of the inhabitants of the community of Laxriverdale, the saga focuses primarily upon the story of Gudrun Osvif's-daughter: a proud, beautiful, vain and desirable figure, who is forced into an unhappy marriage and destroys the only man she has truly loved – her husband's best friend. A moving tale of murder and sacrifice, romance and regret, the Laxdaela Saga is also a fascinating insight into an era of radical change – a time when the Age of Chivalry was at its fullest flower in continental Europe, and the Christian faith was making its impact felt upon the Viking world.

Author : Terence Chong
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789971695514

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The Aware Saga by Terence Chong Pdf

In March 2009, the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) was briefly taken over by a Christian faction. Their coup was overturned within a matter of weeks, but the episode highlighted a variety of issues, including the role of religion in civil society, sex education, homosexuality, state intervention and media engagement. Although the immediate issue was control of an activist group concerned with women's rights, it has implications for the agendas and concerns of NGOs, 'culture wars', the processes of citizenry mobilization, mass participation and noisy democracy, and liberal voices in contemporary Singapore. In this book, academics and public intellectuals examine the AWARE saga within the context of Singapore's civil society, considering the political and historical background and how the issues it raised relate to contemporary societal trends. In addition to documenting a milestone event for Singapore's civil society, the authors offer provocative interpretations that will interest a broad range of readers.

Author : Jesse L. Byock
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1990-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0520069544

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Medieval Iceland by Jesse L. Byock Pdf

Gift of Joan Wall. Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-248) and index. * glr 20090610.

Author : Dixon Wecter
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 034330645X

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The Saga of American Society a Record of Social Aspiration 1607-1937 by Dixon Wecter Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Jesse L. Byock
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520341012

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Feud in the Icelandic Saga by Jesse L. Byock Pdf

Feud stands at the core of the Old Icelandic sagas. Jesse Byock shows how the dominant concern of medieval Icelandic society—the channeling of violence into accepted patterns of feud and the regulation of conflict—is reflected in the narrative of the family sagas and the Sturlunga saga compilation. This comprehensive study of narrative structure demonstrates that the sagas are complex expressions of medieval social thought.

Author : Ryszard M. Czarny
Publisher : Springer
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319423630

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A Modern Nordic Saga : Politics, Economy and Society by Ryszard M. Czarny Pdf

This book focuses on the Nordic countries through a European perspective and wishes to draw attention to their place in the new world order. The volume emphasizes the specificity of their cooperation within the region itself as well as within the European Union, and stresses the importance of the Nordic region as an area of possibilities and tangible chances resulting from the challenges of globalization. The social, cultural, political and economic dimensions of these countries are characterized by cooperation among states, their collaboration with other regional organizations and within international projects, as well as exchange of viewpoints on the specificity of the current Norden issues. The cooperation of the Nordic countries and their inhabitants as well as migrations between the Scandinavian states have been a trademark of the common and shared history of Norden.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11819526

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Saga-book of the Viking Club, Society for Northern Research by Anonim Pdf

Author : Brian K. Vaughan
Publisher : Image Comics
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-26
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : PKEY:NOV210030

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Saga #55 by Brian K. Vaughan Pdf

At long last, Hazel and her star-crossed family are finally back and here to kick off a NEW STORY ARC! So, where the hell have they been? As thanks for fans’ endless patience, the SAGA team is proud to return with a double-length issue—44 pages of story for the regular $2.99 price point—without variant covers or gimmicky renumbering. Just more pulse-punding adventure, heart-wrenching character drama, and gloriously graphic sex and violence, as SAGA begins the second half the series and the most epic chapter yet! The SAGA series has sold over 6.8 million copies to date across all formats, has been translated into 20 languages, and has garnered multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, plus a Hugo Award, British Fantasy Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Shuster Award, Inkwell Award, Ringo Award, and more. It has been featured in such mainstream media outlets as TIME, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, NPR, and beyond, and has become a pop culture phenomenon.

Author : Jeffrey Silverstein,Alec Rooke,J. G. Reves,Charles H. McLeskey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780387725277

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Geriatric Anesthesiology by Jeffrey Silverstein,Alec Rooke,J. G. Reves,Charles H. McLeskey Pdf

Geriatric anesthesia is a rapidly growing and evolving field and this is the major revision of a classic anesthesia reference. The last few years have seen significant advancements and important new modalities for addressing the needs of an aging population. The editors of this second edition are uniquely situated to put together a text highlighting both essential knowledge and recent breakthroughs of importance to all who work with the elderly. This edition easily maintains the high standard for quality scholarship and useful material set by the first.

Author : Gísli Pálsson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000036529323

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From Sagas to Society by Gísli Pálsson Pdf