Hilda Roderick Ellis
Cambridge University Press
e druk, 2013
9781107632349
The Road to Hel
A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature
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Paperback, 218 blz.
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Engels
Cambridge University Press |
e druk, 2013
ISBN13: 9781107632349
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Originally published in 1943, this book was written using a variety of evidence from archaeology and literature concerning Norse funeral customs to reconstruct their conception of future life, the soul of man, the cult of the dead, and the journey to the land of the dead. The text is notable as one of the first comprehensive treatments of these areas, showing how knowledge could be forwarded by correlation of the evidence from various academic fields. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Norse history, archaeology and literature.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781107632349
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:218
Uitgever:Cambridge University Press
Inhoudsopgave
Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Funeral customs: the evidence from archaeology; 2. Funeral customs: the evidence of literature; 3. The conception of the future life; 4. The cult of the dead; 5. The conception of the soul; 6. Necromancy; 7. The journey to the land of the dead; Conclusion; Index.