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Dragon Lords
The History and Legends of Viking England
Taschenbuch von Eleanor Parker
Sprache: Englisch

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Why did the Vikings sail to England? Were they indiscriminate raiders, motivated solely by bloodlust and plunder? One narrative, the stereotypical one, might have it so. But locked away in the buried history of the British Isles are other, far richer and more nuanced, stories; and these hidden tales paint a picture very different from the ferocious pillagers of popular repute.

In this book, Eleanor Parker unlocks secrets that point to more complex motivations within the marauding army that in the late-9th century voyaged to the shores of eastern England in its sleek, dragon-prowed longships. Exploring legends from forgotten medieval texts, and across the varied Anglo-Saxon regions, she depicts Vikings who came not just to raid but also to settle personal feuds, intervene in English politics and find a place to call home. Native tales reveal the links to famous Vikings like Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, Cnut, and Havelok the Dane. Each myth shows how the legacy of the newcomers can still be traced in landscape, place-names and local history. Meticulously researched and elegantly argued, Dragon Lords uncovers the remarkable degree to which England is Viking to its core.
Why did the Vikings sail to England? Were they indiscriminate raiders, motivated solely by bloodlust and plunder? One narrative, the stereotypical one, might have it so. But locked away in the buried history of the British Isles are other, far richer and more nuanced, stories; and these hidden tales paint a picture very different from the ferocious pillagers of popular repute.

In this book, Eleanor Parker unlocks secrets that point to more complex motivations within the marauding army that in the late-9th century voyaged to the shores of eastern England in its sleek, dragon-prowed longships. Exploring legends from forgotten medieval texts, and across the varied Anglo-Saxon regions, she depicts Vikings who came not just to raid but also to settle personal feuds, intervene in English politics and find a place to call home. Native tales reveal the links to famous Vikings like Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, Cnut, and Havelok the Dane. Each myth shows how the legacy of the newcomers can still be traced in landscape, place-names and local history. Meticulously researched and elegantly argued, Dragon Lords uncovers the remarkable degree to which England is Viking to its core.
Über den Autor
Eleanor Parker
Zusammenfassung
Covers towering Viking figures such as Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, Cnut and Havelok the Dane
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Illustrations
Timeline of Key Texts and Events
Acknowledgements
A Note on Names
Map of Anglo-Saxon England
Introduction
1. 'From the north comes all that is evil': Vikings, Kings and Saints, c. 985-1100
2. The Sons of Ragnar Lothbrok
3. The Story of Siward
4. Danish Sovereignty and the Right to Rule
5. 'Over the salt sea to England': Havelok and the Danes
Epilogue: The Danes in English Folklore
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781350165359
ISBN-10: 1350165352
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Parker, Eleanor
Redaktion: Parker, Eleanor
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 139 x 215 x 24 mm
Von/Mit: Eleanor Parker
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.09.2020
Gewicht: 0,364 kg
Artikel-ID: 117913482
Über den Autor
Eleanor Parker
Zusammenfassung
Covers towering Viking figures such as Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, Cnut and Havelok the Dane
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Illustrations
Timeline of Key Texts and Events
Acknowledgements
A Note on Names
Map of Anglo-Saxon England
Introduction
1. 'From the north comes all that is evil': Vikings, Kings and Saints, c. 985-1100
2. The Sons of Ragnar Lothbrok
3. The Story of Siward
4. Danish Sovereignty and the Right to Rule
5. 'Over the salt sea to England': Havelok and the Danes
Epilogue: The Danes in English Folklore
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781350165359
ISBN-10: 1350165352
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Parker, Eleanor
Redaktion: Parker, Eleanor
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 139 x 215 x 24 mm
Von/Mit: Eleanor Parker
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.09.2020
Gewicht: 0,364 kg
Artikel-ID: 117913482
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