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Influences of Pre-Christian Mythology and Christianity on Old Norse Poetry
A Narrative Study of Vafþrúðnismál
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Andrew McGillivray
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English
Published/Copyright:
2018
About this book
The Eddic poem Vafþrúðnismál serves as a representation of early pagan beliefs or myths and as a myth itself; the poem performs both of these functions, acting as a poetic framework and functioning as sacred myth. In this study, the author looks closely at the journey of the Norse god Óðinn to the hall of the ancient and wise giant Vafþrúðnir, where Óðinn craftily engages his adversary in a life-or-death contest in knowledge.
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Andrew Edward McGillivray, University of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Abbreviations
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Acknowledgments
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1. Vafþrúðnir Who?
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2. Critical Contexts
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3. At Home in Ásgarðr
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4. The Guest Waits on the Floor
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5. Sitting on the Giant’s Bench
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6. The Odinic Attack
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7. Looking to Alvíssmál
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8. Closing Time
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Bibliography
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Index
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eBook published on:
October 8, 2018
eBook ISBN:
9781580443364
Hardcover published on:
October 8, 2018
Hardcover ISBN:
9781580443357
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228
Audience(s) for this book
Mediävisten, Skandinavisten
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