This book sets out a challenge to rethink and reframe our perceptions of the past in a way that is less influenced by our own modern ideas, appealing to all those interested in the Viking Age and Medieval History. By examining the Viking Age model of berserkir through both anthropological and archaeological evidence to create a new and more accurate paradigm of the Viking Age berserkr and his place in society, it will interest both researchers and students alike. This book also examines the role of berserkir in Viking Society through contemporary writings, appealing to all those interested in Old Norse Literature.

This book sets out a challenge to rethink and reframe our perceptions of the past in a way that is less influenced by our own modern ideas, appealing to all those interested in the Viking Age and Medieval History. By examining the Viking Age model of berserkir through both anthropological and archaeological evidence to create a new and more accurate paradigm of the Viking Age berserkr and his place in society, it will interest both researchers and students alike. This book also examines the role of berserkir in Viking Society through contemporary writings, appealing to all those interested in Old Norse Literature.

The Vikings Reimagined explores the changing perception of Norse and Viking cultures across different cultural forms, and the complex legacy of the Vikings in the present day. Bringing together experts in literature, history and heritage engagement, this highly interdisciplinary collection aims to reconsider the impact of the discipline of Old Norse Viking Studies outside the academy and to broaden our understanding of the ways in which the material and textual remains of the Viking Age are given new meanings in the present. The diverse collection draws attention to the many roles that the Vikings play across contemporary culture: from the importance of Viking tourism, to the role of Norse sub-cultures in the formation of local and international identities. Together these collected essays challenge the academy to rethink its engagement with popular reiterations of the Vikings and to reassess the position afforded to 'reception' within the discipline.