Icelandic Baroque by Margrt Eggertsdttir

Icelandic Baroque by Margrt Eggertsdttir

Icelandic Baroque seeks to approach the writings of Hallgr mur P tursson (1614-1674), Iceland's leading devotional poet, from a new direction. Hallgr mur is best known for his Pass us lmar, fifty hymns that contemplate the crucifixion and death of Christ, using a variety of meters and melodies; they have been sung in Iceland over Lent for many generations. This book offers a new evaluation of his poetry. First, seventeenth-century Icelandic literature in general, and Hallgr mur's works in particular, are set in the wider context of contemporary European literature, particularly from Scandinavia and Germany. Second, the influence of the poet's social milieu, both domestic and overseas, is explored. Third, the author Margr t Eggertsd ttir explores whether and, if so, how aesthetic and literary theories of the baroque can enrich our understanding of seventeenth-century Icelandic literature. Her principal aim is to contribute to a reevaluation of Icelandic seventeenth-century literary history by applying new interpretative perspectives to works by leading poets of the period, most notably the iconic figure of Hallgr mur P tursson.

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ISBN 13	9780935995169
ISBN 10	0935995161
Titel	Icelandic Baroque
Autor	Margrét Eggertsdóttir
Serie	Islandica
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Cornell University Library, Division of Rare & Manuscripts Collections
Erscheinungsjahr	2014-10-21
Seitenanzahl	570
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