The Road to Hel: A Study Of The Conception Of The Dead In Old Norse Literature - Brossura

Ellis, Hilda Roderick

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ISBN 10: 110763234X ISBN 13: 9781107632349

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Riassunto

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.

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Descrizione del libro

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.

Contenuti

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.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 110763234X
• ISBN 13: 9781107632349
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 218