The New Middle Ages: Bodies, Words, and Power

Friðriksdóttir, J.

Old Norse texts offer different ideas about what it is to be female, presenting women in diverse social and economic positions. This book analyzes female characters in medieval Icelandic saga literature, and demonstrates how they engaged with some of the most contested values of the period, revealing the anxieties of both the authors and audiences.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-03-18

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349298624

DOI: 10.1057/9781137118066

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 192