The Road to Hel | A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature

Hilda R. Ellis (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 0837100704 / ISBN 13: 9780837100708

Published by Praeger, 1968

About this Item

The Road to Hel | A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature | Hilda R. Ellis (u. a.) | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | Praeger | EAN 9780837100708 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Seller Inventory # 107291422

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Road to Hel | A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature
• Publisher: Praeger
• Publication Date: 1968
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0837100704
• ISBN 13: 9780837100708
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 222W x 145H x 15D millimeters 222 millimeters width by 145 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 409 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

About this title

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.