Snorri Sturluson and the Edda: The Conversion of Cultural Capital in Medieval Scandinavia by Kevin Wanner

Snorri Sturluson and the Edda: The Conversion of Cultural Capital in Medieval Scandinavia

Toronto Old Norse and Icelandic

Kevin Wanner

257 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative medium-paced
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Why would Snorri Sturluson (c. 1179-1241), the most powerful and rapacious Icelander of his generation, dedicate so much time and effort to producing the Edda, a text that is widely recognized as the most significant medieval source for pre-Christ...

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