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OverviewThis book examines translations of Icelandic sagas and the Victorian and Edwardian children's literature that they inspired, some of which are canonical while others are forgotten. It covers contributions from authors like William Morris, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Thomas Gray, Walter Scott, H. Rider Haggard, W.H. Auden, John Greenleef Whittier and more. In lavish volumes and modest schoolbooks, British and American writers claimed Nordic heritage and explored Nordic traditions. The sagas offered a rich and wide-ranging source for these authors: King Olaf's saga includes the compelling theme of opposing Nordic Gods and Christianity; Frithiof provides a model of headstrong youth beset with unfair opposition and lost love; Grettir and Njal tell of men who accepted fate and met conflict and enemies unflichingly; Nordic women like Aslaug, Gudrida, Hallberga and Hervar exerted remarkable influence; and Eric the Red and Leif the Lucky provided Americans with a Nordic heritage of discovery. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Velma Bourgeois RichmondPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc ISBN: 9781476691633ISBN 10: 1476691630 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 31 March 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction Part I. Contexts and Criticisms 1. English Translations 2. British Writers Celebrate the North 3. American Heritage Part II. Nordic Sagas as Children's Literature 4. World Collections 5. European Collections 6. Books of Nordic Stories 7. Nordic Favorite Heroes Part III. Schoolbooks 8. Wide-Ranging Schoolbooks 9. Schoolbooks of Nordic Sagas Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationVelma Bourgeois Richmond is a professor emerita of English at Holy Names University, Oakland, California. She lives in Berkeley, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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