Subjects:  1. Congresses    2. Constitutional history    3. Iceland    4. International law    5. Rule of law   

Subjects:  1. Natural history    2. Skaftafell   

Subjects:  1. Betel Home Foundation    2. Biography    3. History, Local    4. Icelanders    5. Manitoba    6. Old age homes   

Subjects:  1. History: World   

Subjects:  1. History    2. Icelandic language   

Subjects:  1. Denmark    2. Finland    3. History    4. Iceland    5. Sweden   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. History    3. Iceland    4. Icelandic drama    5. Theater   

Subjects:  1. Education    2. History    3. Iceland   

Subjects:  1. Fisheries    2. History    3. Iceland   

Subjects:  1. Economic conditions    2. History    3. Iceland    4. Social conditions   

Subjects:  1. Description and travel    2. Early works to 1800    3. Economic conditions    4. Iceland    5. Natural history   

Reviews (1)

Scholarly, readable; well-documented, detailed, unique.
It is too bad that this book costs so much.It is *wonderful*!Gunnell presents various aspects of Bronze Age through Viking period (and later)dramatic performance in Scandinavia.From the rock carvings atTanum, Bohuslan, Sweden (and elsewhere), as well as from archaeologicalartifacts and other information from primary and/or contemporary sources(such as the Codex Regius, Konungs skuggsja, Olaus Magnus), Gunnell weavesan intriguing and logical view of early dramatic events, including the"hieros gamos" (sacred wedding), animal guising,the Gothikon,masks/costume, and more.He also presents later-period seasonal drama,such as the Lussia, Halm-Staffan, the Icelandic "vikivaki", etc. Some of these latter "playlets" may also be found in Olrik &Ellekilde "Nordens Gudeverden" (a 2-volume, rare set inNorwegian.I (and other researchers) hope that this book will soon bere-issued in paper, within reach of poor post-docs who sweat the price of atank of gas!If your library (or interlibrary loan) has it, borrow it (ifyou haven't the $126 or so to get your own copy). Gunnell covers thingsthat I haven't seen elsewhere, with copious figures and clearly written(and documented) text.It is also written in English, for those Out Therewho don't read a Scandinavian language.I really wish I could afford myown copy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Drama, Medieval    2. Eddas    3. European - German    4. Folklore    5. General    6. History and criticism    7. Literary Criticism    8. Norse And Icelandic Drama    9. Poetry    10. Scandinavian drama    11. European history: c 500 to c 1500    12. Icelandic    13. Northern Europe, Scandinavia    14. Theatre, drama   

Subjects:  1. History    2. Iceland   

Subjects:  1. Ancient - General    2. Antiquities    3. Archaeology    4. Archaeology (General)    5. Excavations (Archaeology)    6. History    7. History - General History    8. Iceland    9. Sagas    10. Sociology    11. Celtic, Saxon, Germanic & Nordic archaeology    12. European history (ie other than Britain & Ireland)    13. Literary studies: general   

Subjects:  1. History    2. Iceland   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Scandinavia    2. Government (non-U.S.)    3. Government - Comparative    4. History & Theory - General    5. Political Science    6. Politics - Current Events    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Central government policies    10. Denmark    11. Finland    12. History of specific subjects    13. Iceland    14. International economics    15. International relations    16. Norway    17. Sweden   

Subjects:  1. History   

Subjects:  1. History and criticism    2. Sagas   

Subjects:  1. 870-1000 A.D    2. Celtic Church    3. Church history    4. Iceland    5. Missions   

Subjects:  1. History    2. Iceland    3. Norway    4. Scandinavia