Jews in East Norse Literature
A Study of Othering in Medieval Denmark and Sweden
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This book explores the portrayal of Jews and Judaism in medieval Danish and Swedish literary and visual culture. Drawing on over 100 manuscripts and incunabula as well as runic inscriptions and religious art, the author describes the various, often contradictory, images ranging from antisemitism and anti-Judaism to the elevation of Jews as morally exemplary figures. It includes new editions of 54 East Norse texts with English translations.
Keywords
Middle Ages; Sweden; Denmark; antisemitism; Christian literature; vernacular literatureDOI
10.1515/9783110775747ISBN
9783110775747, 9783110775747, 9783110775662, 9783110775778Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2022Imprint
De GruyterSeries
Religious Minorities in the North, 4Classification
Literary studies: general
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
European history
Religion: general
Social groups: religious groups and communities
Relating to Jewish people and groups