"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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