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Flesh and Word

- Reading Bodies in Old Norse-Icelandic and Early Irish Literature

About Flesh and Word

A study that examines the reading of bodies in social (mediality) discourse in Old Norse-Icelandic and early Irish texts. It discusses a number of examples in their respective context through close readings. It shows that even in medieval texts, bodies can be consciously installed and read as much more than physical entities.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783110455380
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 459
  • Published:
  • August 21, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 163x243x31 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 798 g.
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Expected delivery: January 11, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Flesh and Word

A study that examines the reading of bodies in social (mediality) discourse in Old Norse-Icelandic and early Irish texts. It discusses a number of examples in their respective context through close readings. It shows that even in medieval texts, bodies can be consciously installed and read as much more than physical entities.

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