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The Structure of Old Norse "Drottkvætt" Poetry

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About The Structure of Old Norse "Drottkvætt" Poetry

The drottkvett was a form of Old Norse skaldic poetry composed to glorify a chieftain's deeds or to lament his death. Kari Ellen Gade explores the structural peculiarities of ninth- and tenth-century drottkvett poetry and suggests a solution to the...

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780801430237
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 312
  • Published:
  • July 10, 1995
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 907 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 27, 2024

Description of The Structure of Old Norse "Drottkvætt" Poetry

The drottkvett was a form of Old Norse skaldic poetry composed to glorify a chieftain's deeds or to lament his death. Kari Ellen Gade explores the structural peculiarities of ninth- and tenth-century drottkvett poetry and suggests a solution to the...

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