Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature

From Library Journal
A heroic undertaking, this extremely useful encyclopedia covers the literatures of all five Nordic countries as well as Faroese, Inuit, and Sami. It has 380 author entries and many superb topical articles, e.g., essays on old Norse poetry, library resources, literary journals, theater, etc. The entries have primary and secondary bibliographies (with preference to English sources) and list English translations. The book concludes with a chronology, a bibliography by country, and the names of the 115 contributors. The selection principles are sound and the well-written entries display fine scholarship, particularly the longer overview articles. No similar reference tool exists in English, and this one is especially valuable in that it brings to light the sophistication and richness of literature in Finland and Iceland. An exemplary work but for two things: the profusion of typos in the galley, some of which could seriously mislead a non-expert, and the many varying and unsatisfactory renderings of the terms folkhogskola and studentexamen. Nevertheless, the Dictionary is highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries.- Ulla Sweedler, Univ. of California at San Diego Lib.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Covers the literature of the five Nordic countries from the Icelandic sagas to authors active in the 1980s. In addition to 380 individual entries, the volume includes lengthier essays on topics ranging from Inuit literature to Scandinavian studies in North America and Britain. Each entry concludes with a list of references and, in the case of author entries, a list of the author's works in the original as well as in English translation. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Review
A heroic undertaking, this extremely useful encyclopedia covers the literatures of all five Nordic countries as well as Faroese, Inuit, and Sami. It has 380 author entries and many superb topical articles, e.g., essays on old Norse poetry, library resources, literary journals, theater, etc. The entries have primary and secondary bibliographies (with preference to English sources) and list English translations. The book concludes with a chronology, a bibliography by country, and the names of the 115 contributors. The selection principles are sound and the well-written entries display fine scholarship, particularly the longer overview articles. No similar reference tool exists in English, and this one is especially valuable in that it brings to light the sophistication and richness of literature in Finland and Iceland...highly recommended.Library Journal

Book Description
"A heroic undertaking, this extremely useful encyclopedia covers the literatures of all five Nordic countries as well as Faroese, Inuit, and Sami....is especially valuable in that it brings to light the sophistication and richness of literature in Finland and Iceland...highly recommended." Library Journal

About the Author
VIRPI ZUCK is Associate Professor of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Oregon. NIELS INGWERSEN is the managing coauthor of the journal Scandinavian Studies. HARALD S. NAESS is Torger Thompson Professor of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Wisconsin.


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Covers the literature of the five Nordic countries from the Icelandic sagas to authors active in the 1980s. In addition to 380 individual entries, the volume includes lengthier essays on topics ranging from Inuit literature to Scandinavian studies in North America and Britain. Each entry concludes with a list of references and, in the case of author entries, a list of the author's works in the original as well as in English translation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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