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Writings by Western Icelandic Women
There are two Icelands. One is the island in the North Sea, occupied since before the arrival of the Vikings. The other is ""Western Iceland,"" the communities throughout North …
Routledge Revivals: Medieval Scandinavia (1993)
First published in 1993, Medieval Scandinavia: An Encyclopedia covers every aspect of the region during the Middle Ages, including rulers and saints, overviews of the countries, …
Western Icelandic Short Stories
This selection of Western Icelandic writings, the first of its kind in English, represents a wide collection of first and second generation Icelandic-Canadian authors. The stories, …
Saints and their Legacies in Medieval Iceland
An examination of hagiographical traditions and their impact. Icelanders venerated numerous saints, both indigenous and from overseas, in the Middle Ages. However, although its …
Myths of the Norsemen (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)
Scandinavians of the Viking Age answered the mysteries of life in their myths and legends. Folklorist Helene Adeline Guerber brings to life the gods and goddesses, giants and …
Romance and Love in Late Medieval and Early Modern Iceland
Islandica LIV"The world of romance, whether secular or sacred, is often fraught with difficulties. Lovers are parted and have to struggle to be reunited, monsters or evil …
The Vikings
This book explores 11 popular misconceptions about the Vikings. Each chapter looks at a particular misconception, examines how it became popular, discusses what we now believe to …
Global Perspectives In Workplace Health Promotion
Healthcare systems worldwide are facing intense cost pressures due to the increase in chronic disease and unhealthy lifestyles, e.g., obesity, physical inactivity, and work-related …
Daily Life of the Vikings
Though infamous for their violent marauding, Vikings were but one part of the complex Scandinavian culture from which they emerged. This excellent and intimate study goes beyond …
Saints and their Legacies in Medieval Iceland
An examination of hagiographical traditions and their impact.Icelanders venerated numerous saints, both indigenous and from overseas, in the Middle Ages. However, although its …