St. Magnús of Orkney (Northern World)
St. Magnús of Orkney (Northern World)
Antonsson,H.
Subjects: Literary studies: 16th to 18th centuries,Literary studies: classical, early & medieval,World history: c 500 to C 1500,History - General History,Northern Europe, Scandinavia,Medieval,Europe,History,Christian saints,Christianity,History of doctrines,Martyrdom (Christianity),Scandinavia,Scotland
Description
Description
The focus of this book is on the cult of St Magnús, Earl of Orkney, who was killed in 1116/1117 in an inter-dynastic dispute. More specifically, it looks at the emergence of the Magnús' cult in the twelfth century and the hagiographical corpus that was composed in his honour by Icelandic and English men of letters. These aspects of the Orcadian cult are not, however, examined in isolation but are rather placed within broader Scandinavian and European contexts. Moreover, they provide points of departure for the examination of important topics relating to religious life and literature in early Christian Scandinavia, such as the earliest cults of native saints and the perception of martyrdom.
Details
Details
Publisher/Supplier: BRILL
Date Published: 2007-03-26
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9004155805
Language: en
Pages: 272
Length: 7.18 inches,Width: 0.86 inches,Height: 9.63 inches
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