The Earth as Body in Old Norse

ABSTRACT: This article investigates two of three main ways outlined by Snorri Sturlusson in Gylfaginning in which Old Norse poets might refer to the earth in their poetry: By reference to the myth of the killing of Ymir as well as by reference to the immediate family of the goddess Jǫrð. By looking...

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Main Author: McKinnell, John 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2022
In: Religionsvidenskabeligt tidsskrift
Year: 2022, Volume: 74, Pages: 534-550
Further subjects:B Earth
B Vǫlu-Steinn
B Grímnismál
B Snorra Edda (Prologus)
B Haustlǫng
B Jǫrð
B Ymir
B Ragnarǫk
B Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld
B Saxo Grammaticus
B jǫtunn
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