Jews in East Norse Literature A Study of Othering in Medieval Denmark and Sweden

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Adams, Jonathan [auth]

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TextLanguage: English Series: Publication details: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022Description: 1 electronic resource (1192 p.)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9783110775662
9783110775747
9783110775747
9783110775778

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Summary: 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.

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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.