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Why did the Vikings sail to England? Were they indiscriminate raiders, motivated solely by bloodlust and plunder? One narrative, the stereotypical one, might have it so. But locked away in the buried history of the British Isles are other, far richer and more nuanced, stories; and these hidden tales paint a picture very different from the ferocious pillagers of popular repute. In this book, Eleanor Parker unlocks secrets that point to more complex motivations within the marauding army that in the late-9th century voyaged to the shores of eastern England in its sleek, dragon-prowed longships. Exploring legends from forgotten medieval texts, and across the varied Anglo-Saxon regions, she depicts Vikings who came not just to raid but also to settle personal feuds, intervene in English politics and find a place to call home. Native tales reveal the links to famous Vikings like Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, Cnut, and Havelok the Dane. Each myth shows how the legacy of the newcomers can still be traced in landscape, place-names and local history. Meticulously researched and elegantly argued, Dragon Lords uncovers the remarkable degree to which England is Viking to its core.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1350165352
ISBN-13
9781350165359
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038480689

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Book Title
Dragon Lords : the History and Legends of Viking England
Author
Eleanor Parker
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Folklore & Mythology, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Item Length
8.5 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
12.9 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Da158
Reviews
Part literary study, part historical investigation and part folkloric inquiry, it makes a riveting and rewarding read., Dragon Lords tells the fascinating and hitherto unknown story of how the Viking invasions of England were turned into myth and legend by those whom the Scandinavians raided and later ruled., "Meticulously researched, impressively informative, thoughtfully insightful, and an inherently fascinating read from cover to cover, "Dragon Lords: The History and Legends of Viking England" is an extraordinary work of scholarship that is exceptionally accessible for both academia and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject." -- Midwest Book Review "Summing Up: Recommended." -- CHOICE, An absorbing and authoritative account of the survival of Scandinavian legends and history in post-Conquest England. This beautifully written book succeeds in casting Viking invaders and settlers in an unexpected new light., Meticulously researched, impressively informative, thoughtfully insightful, and an inherently fascinating read from cover to cover, "Dragon Lords: The History and Legends of Viking England" is an extraordinary work of scholarship that is exceptionally accessible for both academia and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.
Table of Content
List of IllustrationsTimeline of Key Texts and EventsAcknowledgementsA Note on NamesMap of Anglo-Saxon EnglandIntroduction1. 'From the north comes all that is evil': Vikings, Kings and Saints, c. 985-1100 2. The Sons of Ragnar Lothbrok3. The Story of Siward4. Danish Sovereignty and the Right to Rule5. 'Over the salt sea to England': Havelok and the DanesEpilogue: The Danes in English FolkloreNotesBibliographyIndex
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
942.01/8
Dewey Edition
23

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