Old Norse-Icelandic Philology and National Identity in the Long Nineteenth Century (Hardcover)

For centuries, the literary heritage preserved in Icelandic medieval manuscripts has played a vital role in the self-image of the Icelandic nation. From the late eighteenth century, Icelandic scholars had better opportunities than previously to study and publish this material on their own terms. Throughout the long nineteenth century they were intensely engaged in philological work on it. This coincided with an increasing awareness among Icelanders of a separate nationality and their growing demand for autonomy. What was the connection between the two developments? This literature was also important for the shaping of identities among other Northern European nations. The twelve chapters of this collection explore the interplay between various national discourses that characterized the scholarly reception of this heritage during the period. Contributors are: Alderik H. Blom, Clarence E. Glad, Matthew James Driscoll, Gylfi Gunnlaugsson, Simon Halink, Hjalti Snaer AEgisson, Jon Gunnar Jorgensen, Annette Lassen, and Ragnheidur Mosesdottir.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	National Cultivation of Culture, 28
Release date:	November 2021
First published:	2022
Volume editors:	Gylfi Gunnlaugsson • Clarence E. Glad
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	478
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-49965-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Dialectology Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Slang & jargon Promotions
LSN:	90-04-49965-2
Barcode:	9789004499652

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