The Road to Hel: A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature

Ellis, Hilda Roderick

ISBN 10: 110763234X / ISBN 13: 9781107632349

Edité par Cambridge Univ Pr, 2013

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reissue edition. 208 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Road to Hel: A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature
• Éditeur: Cambridge Univ Pr
• Date de parution: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 110763234X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781107632349
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Brand New

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Synopsis

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.