The Chronicle of Duke Erik: A Verse Epic from Medieval Sweden by Eva Osterberg, Peter C. Hogg, Erik Carlquist

The Chronicle of Duke Erik: A Verse Epic from Medieval Sweden

Eva Osterberg, Peter C. Hogg, Erik Carlquist

264 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

adventurous informative medium-paced
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Written in the 14th century and enjoying a Swedish national status similar to the English "Beowulf," this fascinating tale with many levels of meaning reflects the ideals of politics and aesthetics typical of the age of chivalry. The rhyming verse...

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