Dreams in Old Norse Literature and their Affinities in Folklore
With an Appendix Containing the Icelandic Texts and Translations

Originally published in 1935, this book examines the role of dreams in Old Norse literature.

Georgia Dunham Kelchner (Author)

9781107620223, Cambridge English Language Assessment

Paperback / softback, published 8 August 2013

166 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1 cm, 0.22 kg

Originally published in 1935, this book examines the role of dreams in Old Norse literature, how dreams were changed by the coming of Christianity, and how parallels in folklore can further inform an understanding of the importance of dreams to pre-Christian Norsemen. Kelchner also supplies an appendix featuring the original Icelandic text of the relevant Eddas alongside her own translation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in thematic conventions in Old Norse literature.

Preface
Abbreviations
1. Introductory
2. Historical background
3. Adversity and prosperity
4. Symbolic images in dreams
5. Symbolic images in dreams (cont.)
6. Direct representation in dreams
7. Conclusion
Appendix. Texts and translations
Index of dreams
List of works consulted.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]