Nordic literature: a comparative history
"This volume covers a period from the late fifteenth century to the seventeenth century and, in some cases, even later. This so-called 'Reformation' was definitively a transition period in the Baltic Sea region."--Page [17].
Our historical understanding of the Reformation in northern Europe has tended to privilege the idea of disruption and innovation over continuity--yet even the most powerful reformation movements drew on and exchanged ideas with earlier cultural and religious practices. This volu…
The attitude of Jews living in the medieval Christian world to Jews who converted to Christianity or to Christians seeking to join the Jewish faith reflects the central traits that make up Jewish self-identification. The Jews saw themselves as a unique group chosen by God, who e…
Crafts and social networks in Viking towns
"Crafts and Social Networks in Viking Towns explores the interface between craft, communication networks, and urbanisation in Viking-Age northern Europe. Viking-period towns were the hubs of cross-cultural communication of their age, and innovations in specialised crafts provide…
