Haki Antonsson
Biographic Data
| ID | 5693737 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Haki Antonsson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Haki |
| FAMILY NAME | Antonsson |
| SIGNATURE | ANTONSSON H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College London |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Construction of Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka
Of the Old Norse þættir , or short sagas, few have received greater scholarly attention and praise than Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka . The interest in this brief tale of honesty, courage, and persistence is easy to understand. Auðunar þáttr blends a seemingly simple tale with psychological
The Construction of Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka
Research Article| December 01 2018 The Construction of Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka: A Case of Typological Thinking in Early Old Norse Prose Haki Antonsson Haki Antonsson University College London Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scandinavian Studies (2018) 90 (4): 485–508. https://doi.org/10.5406/scanstud.90.4.0485 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Haki Antonss…
The Conversion and Christianization of Scandinavia
This volume presents a state-of-the-art collection of essays on the socio-cultural aspects of the conversion to Christianity in Viking-Age Scandinavia and the Scandinavian colonies of the North Atlantic. The nine scholars, drawn from the disciplines of history, archaeology, and literary studies, have been brought together to address the overarching topic of how conversion affected peoples’ identities - both as individuals, and as members of broad…
Salvation and Early Saga Writing in Iceland
This article focuses on works attributed to Oddr Snorrason and Gunnlaugr Leifsson who were monks at Þingeyrar around the turn of the twelfth century. More specifically, the study examines their learned and creative use of biblical typology and symbolism in relation to King Ólafr Tryggvason and the Swedish Viking Yngvarr viðforli. These figures become especially prominent when the theme of salvation is touched on; this, it is argued, was of consid…
Saints and their lives on the periphery
The Early Cult of Saints in Scandinavia and the Conversion
This volume examines the cult of the saints and their associated literature in two peripheral regions of Christendom that were converted to Christianity around the turn of the first millennium, namely, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The thirteen authors focus on how cultures of sanctity were transmitted across the two regions and on the role that neighbouring Christian countries like England, Germany, and Byzantium played in that process. The au…
Introduction
This volume examines the cult of the saints and their associated literature in two peripheral regions of Christendom that were converted to Christianity around the turn of the first millennium, namely, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The thirteen authors focus on how cultures of sanctity were transmitted across the two regions and on the role that neighbouring Christian countries like England, Germany, and Byzantium played in that process. The au…
Unpredictability and Presence. Norwegian Kingship in the High Middle Ages – By Hans Jacob Orning
A Companion to Old Norse‐Icelandic Literature and Culture ‐ Edited by Rory McTurk
The Construction of Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka
Research Article| December 01 2018 The Construction of Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka: A Case of Typological Thinking in Early Old Norse Prose Haki Antonsson Haki Antonsson University College London Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scandinavian Studies (2018) 90 (4): 485–508. https://doi.org/10.5406/scanstud.90.4.0485 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Haki Antonss…
A Companion to Old Norse‐Icelandic Literature and Culture ‐ Edited by Rory McTurk
Saints and their lives on the periphery
The Early Cult of Saints in Scandinavia and the Conversion
This volume examines the cult of the saints and their associated literature in two peripheral regions of Christendom that were converted to Christianity around the turn of the first millennium, namely, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The thirteen authors focus on how cultures of sanctity were transmitted across the two regions and on the role that neighbouring Christian countries like England, Germany, and Byzantium played in that process. The au…
Introduction
This volume examines the cult of the saints and their associated literature in two peripheral regions of Christendom that were converted to Christianity around the turn of the first millennium, namely, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The thirteen authors focus on how cultures of sanctity were transmitted across the two regions and on the role that neighbouring Christian countries like England, Germany, and Byzantium played in that process. The au…
Unpredictability and Presence. Norwegian Kingship in the High Middle Ages – By Hans Jacob Orning
Salvation and Early Saga Writing in Iceland
This article focuses on works attributed to Oddr Snorrason and Gunnlaugr Leifsson who were monks at Þingeyrar around the turn of the twelfth century. More specifically, the study examines their learned and creative use of biblical typology and symbolism in relation to King Ólafr Tryggvason and the Swedish Viking Yngvarr viðforli. These figures become especially prominent when the theme of salvation is touched on; this, it is argued, was of consid…
The Conversion and Christianization of Scandinavia
This volume presents a state-of-the-art collection of essays on the socio-cultural aspects of the conversion to Christianity in Viking-Age Scandinavia and the Scandinavian colonies of the North Atlantic. The nine scholars, drawn from the disciplines of history, archaeology, and literary studies, have been brought together to address the overarching topic of how conversion affected peoples’ identities - both as individuals, and as members of broad…
The Construction of Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka
Of the Old Norse þættir , or short sagas, few have received greater scholarly attention and praise than Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka . The interest in this brief tale of honesty, courage, and persistence is easy to understand. Auðunar þáttr blends a seemingly simple tale with psychological
The Construction of Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka
Research Article| December 01 2018 The Construction of Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka: A Case of Typological Thinking in Early Old Norse Prose Haki Antonsson Haki Antonsson University College London Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scandinavian Studies (2018) 90 (4): 485–508. https://doi.org/10.5406/scanstud.90.4.0485 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Haki Antonss…
History (8 works) · Historical and Archaeological Studies (5 works) · Medieval Literature and History (5 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Christianity (3 works) · Classics (3 works)