Dreams in Old Norse Literature and Their Affinities in Folklore - With an Appendix Containing the Icelandic Texts and Translations

Klappentext Originally published in 1935, this book examines the role of dreams in Old Norse literature, how dreams were changed by the coming of Christianity, and how parallels in folklore can further inform an understanding of the importance of dreams to pre-Christian Norsemen. Kelchner also supplies an appendix featuring the original Icelandic text of the relevant Eddas alongside her own translation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in thematic conventions in Old Norse literature.Originally published in 1935, this book examines the role of dreams in Old Norse literature, how dreams were changed by the coming of Christianity, and how parallels in folklore can further inform an understanding of the importance of dreams to pre-Christian Norsemen. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introductory; 2. Historical background; 3. Adversity and prosperity; 4. Symbolic images in dreams; 5. Symbolic images in dreams (cont.); 6. Direct representation in dreams; 7. Conclusion; Appendix. Texts and translations; Index of dreams; List of works consulted.

Product details

• Authors: Georgia Dunham Kelchner, Kelchner Georgia Dunham
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English, Icelandic
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.08.2013
• EAN: 9781107620223
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62022-3
• No. of pages: 166
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > German linguistics / literary studies; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Scandinavian, Folklore, myths & legends, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Old Norse, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)