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The Poetics of Commemoration

- Skaldic Verse and Social Memory, c. 890-1070

About The Poetics of Commemoration

The Poetics of Commemoration is a study of the role poetry played in the commemoration of kings during the Viking Age, investigating the variety of ways in which poets responded to the death of a king, and how poetry helped to constructed a shared memory and identity for the community he left behind.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780198745747
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • November 18, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 223x148x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 388 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 7, 2024

Description of The Poetics of Commemoration

The Poetics of Commemoration is a study of the role poetry played in the commemoration of kings during the Viking Age, investigating the variety of ways in which poets responded to the death of a king, and how poetry helped to constructed a shared memory and identity for the community he left behind.

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