Output details
29 - English Language and Literature
Birkbeck College
Chapter title
'Glúmr Geirason: Gráfeldardrápa' and 'Bjarni gullbráskáld Hallbjarnarson: Kálfsflokkr'
Type
C - Chapter in book
DOI
-
Publisher of book
Brepols
Book title
Poetry from the Kings' Sagas 1 From Mythical Times to c. 1035
ISBN of book
9782503518961
Year of publication
2012
Number of additional authors
0
Additional information
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Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
Yes
English abstract
Book synopsis: Volume 1 in the SKALD series is one of two presenting the large and important body of skaldic poetry preserved in sagas about the kings of Norway and other Scandinavian rulers. Vol. 1 is dedicated mainly to court poetry in praise of rulers from the legendary Yngling kings to Óláfr Haraldsson (St. Olav) and Knútr Sveinsson (Cnut the Great). Alongside formal commemoration of raids and battles there are dialogues with valkyries, lively travelogue, accounts of miracles, and freestanding stanzas capturing frustrated love and moments of humour.
