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

Adams, Jonathan

doi:10.1515/9783110775747

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Adams, Jonathan

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English

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Abstract

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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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/96487

Keywords

Middle Ages; Sweden; Denmark; antisemitism; Christian literature; vernacular literature; thema EDItEUR::D Biography, Literature and Literary studies::DS Literature: history and criticism::DSB Literary studies: general; thema EDItEUR::D Biography, Literature and Literary studies::DS Literature: history and criticism::DSB Literary studies: general::DSBB Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval; thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history; thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general; thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSR Social groups: religious groups and communities; thema EDItEUR::5 Interest qualifiers::5P Relating to specific groups and cultures or social and cultural interests::5PG Relating to religious groups::5PGJ Relating to Jewish people and groups