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"DEEP THE RAVEN WADES IN GORE:" DEATH SONGS AND THE NORSE-GOTHIC SPECTACLE.

The Norse skaldic poem The Death Song of Ragnar Lodbrok, a celebration of the military exploits and death of the legendary warrior-king Ragnar Lodbrok, was a popular text for translation in the eighteenth century. In the early part of the period, the barbaric ancient North was set in opposition to t...

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Published in:Litteraria Pragensia: Studies in Literature & Culture Vol. 35; no. 69; pp. 30 - 44
Main Author: Sharon Choe
Format: Article
Published: Charles University Prague, Faculty of Arts 2025
Subjects:
Violence
Gothic fiction (Literary genre)
Courage
Cultural identity
Literature translations
Norse mythology
England
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