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Women in the Viking Age Paperback – October 24, 1991

by Judith Jesch (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
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Through runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, Jesch discovers the true story of viking women.

Well-illustrated, closely argued and fascinating. GUARDIAN

This is the first book-length study in English to investigate what women did in the Viking age, both at home in Scandinavia and in the Viking coloniesfrom Greenland to Russia. Evidence for their lives is fragmentary, but Judith Jesch assembles the clues provided by archaeology, runic inscriptions, place names and personal names, foreign historical records and Old Norse literature and mythology. These sources illuminate different aspects of women's lives in the Viking age, on the farms and in the trading centres of Scandinavia, abroad on Viking expeditions, and as settlers in places such as Iceland andthe British Isles. Women in the Viking Age explores anunfamiliar aspect of medieval history and offers a new perspective on Viking society, very different from the traditional picture of a violent and male-dominated world.

JUDITH JESCH is Reader in Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham.
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    October 24, 1991
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  6. ISBN-10
    0851153607
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0851153605
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Well-illustrated, closely argued and fascinating. ― THE GUARDIAN

A coherent, tangible and convincing picture of the age as a whole. ― HISTORY

This excellent study gives a thorough and learned survey of the subject of the title, assembling evidence from a wide range of sources. ― SCANDINAVICA

A fine example of the interdisciplinary nature of both viking and women's studies... the study demonstrates the author's mastery of an impressive array of linguistic and methodological tools. ― JEGP (US)

A lively and compelling book...the author's particular strengths lie in her study of literature. Judith Jesch has captured the spirit of Viking women. Her book is a fitting tribute to them. ― MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY

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Women in the Viking Age explores an unfamiliar aspect of medieval history, and offers a new perspective on viking society, very different from the traditional image of a violent and male-dominated world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BOYE6 (October 24, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0851153607
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0851153605
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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libbye
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent study of Viking womanhood.
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I chose this book because, generally, there is not a lot on Viking society, much less on Viking women. This is very well written,& researched. The author includes varied sources-everything from archaeological digs, to Norse poetry. Highly recommended. I may buy more books on the subject.
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Wyatt Kaldenberg
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book on a little study topic.
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2003
This is a good history of Norse women. The writer has no noticable political agenda so it is just straight history. It is not just P.C. "women studies" like some books on the topics. So it is worth your money. Wyatt Kaldenberg
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What a interesting book
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excellent book.
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Daniel Pagano
5.0 out of 5 stars Made a great gift
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This was the perfect gift for my Niece. Highly recommended to anyone interested in history or stories about interesting Women.
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Laurel Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!
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Great product, just as described, and a really interesting read.
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J. Bourassa
4.0 out of 5 stars Women in the Viking Age
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2002
I just recently purchased this book and read it in 2 days. It seems to keep to facts, not opinions (unless stated). It was fairly easy to read (only a few "dry" places) and it gave it's sources for everything so more reading on the subject is possible. I found it fascinating.
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Rosemary
3.0 out of 5 stars Buon libro ma...
Reviewed in Italy on August 18, 2020
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Devo dire che è un ottimo libro, ma scritto in un modo complicato, non è un inglese facile da capire e intuitivo. Ho avuto parecchie difficoltà nel finirlo, ma alla fine ci sono riuscita. Ho dovuto rileggere diverse frasi perché non le capivo.
Ma in compenso è un buon libro, magari perché chi ha una conoscenza più ampia dell'inglese!
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Virginie
5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
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mbg
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in Spain on March 25, 2016
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The book made it fast and in perfect condition. The only thing is that it is research on women in the viking age, and altough it is a good starting point, it is not a feminist research since it is conducted from a presentist and androcentric point of view.
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Caroline PROVOST
5.0 out of 5 stars Ouvrage bien documenté et sourcé
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P. Wiltshire
4.0 out of 5 stars Jesch provides a refreshingly objective view upon not only the ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2016
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Jesch provides a refreshingly objective view upon not only the lives of women in this much mythologised time period, but also, through them, upon their male counterparts.
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