The Road to Hel: A Study Of The Conception Of The Dead In Old Norse Literature

Ellis, Hilda Roderick

ISBN 10: 110763234X / ISBN 13: 9781107632349

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2013

About this Item

This 1943 book uses a variety of evidence from archaeology and literature concerning Norse funeral customs to reconstruct their conception of future life. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSX; DSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312. . 2013. Reissue. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Road to Hel: A Study Of The Conception Of The Dead In Old Norse Literature
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 110763234X
• ISBN 13: 9781107632349
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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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.

Book Description

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.