Reception and Construction of the Norse Past in Orkney
Regular price
€72.99
14 days return policy
Shipping & Delivery
A01=Sebastian Seibert
Author_Sebastian Seibert
Category=GTM
Category=JB
Category=NHDE
Category=NHTB
Category=NHTD
Category=NHTR
Construction
eq_bestseller
eq_history
eq_isMigrated=1
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
eq_non-fiction
eq_society-politics
Product details
- ISBN 9783631572955
- Weight: 460g
- Dimensions: 148 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 26 Jun 2008
- Publisher: Peter Lang AG
- Publication City/Country: CH
- Product Form: Paperback
Secure
checkout
Fast Shipping
Easy returns
How have the people of Orkney dealt with the historical circumstance that their islands had been a Norse earldom during the Middle Ages? This thesis analyses sources from the late 18th century up to today in order to show how images of the Norse past have been constructed. It can be seen that Orcadian reception of the islands’ Norse past has changed during the centuries. Sometimes ensuing construction of the past has been influenced by larger cultural ideas such as the Northern Renaissance. However, the islands have also produced many individuals interested in local history and culture. These people are largely responsible for the image of the Norse past in Orkney.
The Author: Sebastian Seibert studied English and History at the University of Kiel and has worked for a publishing house and in the field of education. He is specialized in British History.
