Norwegian Runes and Runic Inscriptions
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Norwegian Runes and Runic Inscriptions by Terje Spurkland
Readable, enjoyable and provides a clear overview of runes and their importance to reading the past. EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE
A hand-book full of surprising insightsA splendid guide to the Norwegian runes and it can be strongly recommended both to the beginner and to the advanced reader. * JOURNAL OF MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY *
A thorough, learned, and most attractively written examination of Norwegian runes and runic inscriptions. It provides an excellent introduction to the subject. * SPECULUM *
This is a very accessible introduction to what can be a very arcane subject. [...] Readable, enjoyable and provides a clear overview of runes and their importance to reading the past. * EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE *
An ideal teaching text. [...] This well illustrated book will make an excellent teaching tool. * TOEBI NEWSLETTER *
Will probably be found useful and attractive by anyone interested in Old Norse of Norwegian history. * SAGA-BOOK *
A very useful survey. * RUNA *
A highly accessible resource for scholars interested in Norwegian runes and Scandinavian runology more generally [and] a useful introduction to the issues of reading and interpreting runic inscriptions. * JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN EARLY MEDIEVAL ASSOCIATION *
A thorough, learned, and most attractively written examination of Norwegian runes and runic inscriptions. It provides an excellent introduction to the subject. * SPECULUM *
This is a very accessible introduction to what can be a very arcane subject. [...] Readable, enjoyable and provides a clear overview of runes and their importance to reading the past. * EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE *
An ideal teaching text. [...] This well illustrated book will make an excellent teaching tool. * TOEBI NEWSLETTER *
Will probably be found useful and attractive by anyone interested in Old Norse of Norwegian history. * SAGA-BOOK *
A very useful survey. * RUNA *
A highly accessible resource for scholars interested in Norwegian runes and Scandinavian runology more generally [and] a useful introduction to the issues of reading and interpreting runic inscriptions. * JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN EARLY MEDIEVAL ASSOCIATION *
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781843835042 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843835045 |
| Title | Norwegian Runes and Runic Inscriptions |
| Author | Terje Spurkland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |