The Road to Hel: A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature - Hardcover

Davidson, Hilda Roderick Ellis

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9780837100708: The Road to Hel: A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0837100704 ISBN 13: 9780837100708
Publisher: Praeger, 1968

Synopsis

Originally published in 1943, this book was written using a variety of evidence from archaeology and literature concerning Norse funeral customs to reconstruct their conception of future life, the soul of man, the cult of the dead, and the journey to the land of the dead. The text is notable as one of the first comprehensive treatments of these areas, showing how knowledge could be forwarded by correlation of the evidence from various academic fields. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Norse history, archaeology and literature.

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Publisher
Praeger
Publication date
1968
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0837100704
ISBN 13 
9780837100708
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
208
Rating
  • 4.45 out of 5 stars
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