Snorri Sturluson and the Edda The Conversion of Cultural Capital in Medieval Scandinavia |
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| Author:
| Wanner, Kevin |
| Series title: | Toronto Old Norse-Icelandic Series (TONIS) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8020-9801-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of Toronto Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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Wanner brings us a new account of the interests that motivated the production of the Edda, and resolves the mystery of its genesis by demonstrating the intersection of Snorri's political and cultural concerns and practices.
Wanner brings us a new account of the interests that motivated the production of the Edda, and resolves the mystery of its genesis by demonstrating the intersection of Snorri's political and cultural concerns and practices.