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Norwegian Runes and Runic Inscriptions (Paperback)
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Norwegian Runes and Runic Inscriptions (Paperback)
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Readable, enjoyable and provides a clear overview of runes and
their importance to reading the past. EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE Runes,
a unique functional writing system, exclusive to northern and
eastern Europe, were used for some 1300 years in Scandinavia, from
about AD 200 till around the end of the fourteenth century, when
the runic alphabet finally gave way to the modern writing system.
They were not written, but carved - in stone, and on jewellery,
weapons, utensils and wood. The content of the inscriptions is very
varied, from owner and carpenter attributions on artefacts to
memorials to the deceased on erected stones; contrary to popular
belief, they are not necessarily magical or mystical, and the
post-it notes of today have their forerunners in such runic
reminders as: "Buy salt, and don't forgetgloves for Sigrid." The
typical medieval runic inscription varies from the deeply religious
to the highly trivial [or perhaps crucial], such as "I slept with
Vigdis when I was in Stavanger." This book presents an
accessibleaccount of the Norwegian examples throughout the period
of their use. The runic inscriptions are discussed not only from a
linguistic point of view but also as sources of information on
Norwegian history and culture. TERJE SPURKLAND is Associate
Professor of Nordic Medieval Studies at the University of Oslo.
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