Somerville, Angus A.

The Viking Age: A Reader (Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures)

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ISBN 13:: 9781487570477
author:: Somerville, Angus A.
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: University of Toronto Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 552
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
Condition:: New
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The Viking Age: A Reader, Third Edition brings to life the complex and fascinating world of the Vikings for twenty-first-century students and instructors. This extensively revised third edition presents a diverse range of sources that reveal the intricacies of the Viking era, from geographical and chronological coverage to material on gender and warrior women. New additions include a completely new final chapter tracing the continuing cultural influence of the Vikings to the present day, as well as updated maps illustrating historical developments throughout the Viking Age. The English translations of Norse texts have been improved, with many new translations added to the collection, making it easier for readers to access these primary sources. The book is organized into fifteen chapters, each accompanied by contextual introductions that help readers understand the significance and relevance of the readings.

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