Project Gutenberg 2004-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 95 Nordby, Conrad Hjalmar 1867 1900 Mott, Lewis Freeman 1863 1941 Carpenter, William H. (William Henry) 1853 1936 The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by David Starner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature" by Conrad Hjalmar Nordby is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century that explores the impact of Old Norse literature on the development of English literary forms and themes. The book likely examines how the rich narratives and poetic traditions of Old Norse works have permeated and influenced notable English writers, from Thomas Gray to William Morris and beyond, showcasing a blend of Nordic myth and Germanic tradition in English literature. The opening of the work serves as a preface and introduction, outlining the author's background and the motivation behind his studies. Nordby stresses the kinship between the Icelandic and Anglo-Saxon languages, suggesting that readers already engage with Norse tales through the framework of their literary heroes. He begins with a historical overview of Old Norse literature, detailing its origins and evolution up to the medieval period, and highlights the notable transformations in English poetry that reflect Norse influences, notably in the works of poets like Thomas Gray, whose adaptations of Norse themes mark a significant shift toward Romanticism in literature. As Nordby sets the stage for his analytical journey, he emphasizes the emotional resonance that these ancient stories hold in contemporary literature, fostering a renewed appreciation for their enduring legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Comparative literature -- Icelandic and English Comparative literature -- English and Icelandic PD PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 247467 241033 2024-10-06T09:46:16.703876 2023-10-06T10:34:30.813439 text/html text/html 241553 2020-12-18T11:47:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 85130 2020-12-18T11:47:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 184580 2024-10-06T09:46:26.316801 application/epub+zip 187067 2024-10-06T09:46:20.924817 application/epub+zip 157028 2024-10-06T09:46:19.330840 application/epub+zip 435621 2024-10-06T09:46:29.738768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445224 2024-10-06T09:46:25.073797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385585 2022-09-07T04:09:40.366339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199867 199791 2024-10-06T09:46:15.679843 2023-10-06T10:34:29.941454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 199415 2020-12-18T11:47:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78489 2020-12-18T11:47:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 199513 2020-12-18T11:47:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78417 2020-12-18T11:47:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22819 2024-10-06T09:46:29.890781 application/rdf+xml 23150 2024-10-06T09:46:19.919842 image/jpeg 4571 2024-10-06T09:46:19.626841 image/jpeg 177780 2024-10-06T09:46:16.724840 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia