Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader

by Jesse L. Byock

Overview

Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader (the 2nd book in the Viking Language Series) immerses the learner in Old Norse and Icelandic. Readings include a wealth of Old Norse myths, legends, complete Icelandic sagas, poems of the Scandinavian gods, runic inscriptions. There is a large vocabulary and a full reference grammar. Selections from Old Norse and rune texts range from the doom of the gods at the final battle Ragnarok to descriptions of the dwarves’ gold and the ring that inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, Wagner’s Ring Cycle, and a host of modern fantasy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781481175265
Publisher:	Jules William Press
Publication date:	11/17/2014
Series:	Viking Language Series , #2
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Jesse Byock teaches Viking history and archaeology, early Icelandic society, medieval feuds, and Old Norse saga literature. An archaeologist, Professor Byock directs the Mosfell Archaeological Project and is a Professor at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology focusing on Viking Archaeology. He has published widely on the society, archaeology, literature, and history of medieval Scandinavia with writings translated into numerous languages.

Editorial Reviews

Due to the innovative and very effective methodological approach ... both volumes are especially recommended for first year students.

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