Reception and Construction of the Norse Past in Orkney

ISBN-13: 9783631572955 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 342 str.

Sebastian Seibert

Opis

How have the people of Orkney dealt with the historical circumstance that their islands had been a Norse earldom during the Middle Ages? This thesis analyses sources from the late 18th century up to today in order to show how images of the Norse past have been constructed. It can be seen that Orcadian reception of the islands Norse past has changed during the centuries. Sometimes ensuing construction of the past has been influenced by larger cultural ideas such as the Northern Renaissance. However, the islands have also produced many individuals interested in local history and culture. These people are largely responsible for the image of the Norse past in Orkney."

Spis treści

Contents: Reception and construction of the past - Norse heritage - Early Orcadian historiography and folklore - Orkney historians J. S. Clouston, H. Marwick and W.P.L. Thomson - Viking enthusiasm past and present - Orcadian toponymy - Archaeological remains - SS Magnus and Rognvald - Authors G.M. Brown and E. Linklater.

O autorze

The Author: Sebastian Seibert studied English and History at the University of Kiel and has worked for a publishing house and in the field of education. He is specialized in British History.