The Norse Sorceress Mind and Materiality in the Viking World
The Norse Sorceress: Mind and Materiality in the Viking World is a compilation of scholarly research focusing on the role and representation of sorceresses in the Viking era. It explores various aspects including rituals, myths, material culture, and the spaces and places associated with these pract...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Havertown :
Oxbow Books, Limited
2023.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009851333406719 |
| Sumario: | The Norse Sorceress: Mind and Materiality in the Viking World is a compilation of scholarly research focusing on the role and representation of sorceresses in the Viking era. It explores various aspects including rituals, myths, material culture, and the spaces and places associated with these practices. The book also sheds light on the relationships between humans, animals, and deities in pre-Christian Scandinavian religion. It delves into the depiction of the vǫlva, a type of Viking sorceress, in text and archaeology, and discusses the religious and cultural significance of these figures in Viking society. The book is intended for scholars, students, and anyone interested in Viking history, culture, and mythology. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (855 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781789259551 9781789259544 |
