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Ku poetyce þáttr, 2020

There is no doubt that þættir are highly distinguished by their originality, both in terms of the... more There is no doubt that þættir are highly distinguished by their originality, both in terms of their composition and their letimotifs. The favourable reception of these Old Icelandic “short stories” proves that þættir have been an interesting reading not only for literary scholars and historians, but also for a wider audience: such a reception, whether in the original, historical context, or in isolation from it, activates an entire web of diverse meanings and connotations that depend on the cultural horizon of the reader. The diversity and originality of þættir, tied to the multitude of their themes and characters, does not mean that they have to be studied within a tight genre-related frame, as they can engage into a dialogue with the recipients of the narrative, allowing them to discover potentially new meanings. The main objective of this book is to analyze the poetics of chosen Old Norse þættir from the perspective of literary communication. The object of my research is the corpus of selected texts from the thirteenth-century manuscript GKS 1009 fol, known as the Morkinskinna.

Papers by Marta Rey-Radlińska

Routledge eBooks, Jun 10, 2022

The aim of this study is to present how death and dying were depicted by Adam of Bremen in his ch... more The aim of this study is to present how death and dying were depicted by Adam of Bremen in his chronicles Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum and to present and analyse death scenes of people associated with various aspects of power. I focus on the interesting issue of how the author depicts the dying of archbishops whom he respects for their accomplishments and attitude, and those who, in his opinion, do not deserve the honour of serving the Church. In my work I also refer to ritual death, the pagan custom of making human sacrifices. The art of dying which can be distinguished in Adam’s Gesta reveals the medieval chronicler’s wide range of experiences and ideas.

Adam of Bremen's Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum Origins, Reception and Significance, 2022

The aim of this study is to present how death and dying were depicted by Adam of Bremen in his ch... more The aim of this study is to present how death and dying were depicted by Adam of Bremen in his chronicles Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum and to present and analyse death scenes of people associated with various aspects of power. I focus on the interesting issue of how the author depicts the dying of archbishops whom he respects for their accomplishments and attitude, and those who, in his opinion, do not deserve the honour of serving the Church. In my work I also refer to ritual death, the pagan custom of making human sacrifices. The art of dying which can be distinguished in Adam’s Gesta reveals the medieval chronicler’s wide range of experiences and ideas.

The Old-Norse Narrative Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka as a Parabolic Fictio

Social Norms in Medieval Scandinavia, 2019

THERE IS NO doubt that in medieval Scandinavian society reputation was a primary consideration. I... more THERE IS NO doubt that in medieval Scandinavian society reputation was a primary consideration. It often served as the motivator for blood feuds, complicated lawsuits, and extended negotiations. The honour of the people and the family was to be protected at all costs, and we can trace many interesting examples in the course of reading the old Icelandic sagas. Those vendettas and judicial battles in defence of honour could be explained by, among other things, exceptionally strong bonds between family members, loyalty, and the irm belief that one could not survive outside the supporting clan. These obligations were often extended to foster-children and close friends. There were two main types of friendship in medieval Scandinavia. Helgi Þ orl á ksson distinguishes emotional friendship-a relationship principally based on affection-and pragmatic, mutually bene icial, friendship. The irst kind of connection was unconditional and durable, lasting in spite of adversity. The latter was in need of constant renewal by reciprocal gift-giving or feasts, and could be terminated if it was no longer bene icial. 2 J ó n Vi ð ar Sigur ð sson uses different terms of reference to distinguish between relationships based on friendship in vertical (superior-subordinate connection) and horizontal relations (between equals). 3 In this chapter I discuss the idea of friendship and the value of a man's reputation. The case study is based on one of the þ ae ttir preserved in the Morkinskinna , the oldest collection of the kings' sagas. The tale is called Odds þ á ttr Ó feigssonar and it is a story of an Icelandic merchant, Oddr Ó feigsson. The text contained in the Morkinskinna is partially unreadable. Missing fragments are usually supplied on the basis of the younger manuscript, Flateyjarb ó k. Placed in the saga of King Haraldr immediately after St ú fs þ á ttr and not far from Sneglu-Halla þ á ttr , this story creates a counterweight to descriptions of naval battles and sublime poems of the court skalds, ipso facto preceding the series of stories of the invincible Icelanders. There are no female characters in the Odds þ á ttr , hence the focus on male friendship and reputation. Although the matter of the generic identity of þ ae ttir (sing. þ á ttr) is still debatable, for reasons of clarity and in order to prevent ambiguities I use the term þ á ttr to mean "short narrative in medieval Icelandic prose." 4 I am aware of the fact that this short

Social Norms in Medieval Scandinavia, 2019

Beyond Medieval Europe publishes monographs and edited volumes that evoke medieval Europe's geogr... more Beyond Medieval Europe publishes monographs and edited volumes that evoke medieval Europe's geographic, cultural, and religious diversity, while highlighting the interconnectivity of the entire region, understood in the broadest sense-from Dublin to Constantinople, Novgorod to Toledo. The individuals who inhabited this expansive territory built cities, cultures, kingdoms, and religions that impacted their locality and the world around them in manifold ways.

Ku poetyce þáttr, 2020

There is no doubt that þættir are highly distinguished by their originality, both in terms of the... more There is no doubt that þættir are highly distinguished by their originality, both in terms of their composition and their letimotifs. The favourable reception of these Old Icelandic “short stories” proves that þættir have been an interesting reading not only for literary scholars and historians, but also for a wider audience: such a reception, whether in the original, historical context, or in isolation from it, activates an entire web of diverse meanings and connotations that depend on the cultural horizon of the reader. The diversity and originality of þættir, tied to the multitude of their themes and characters, does not mean that they have to be studied within a tight genre-related frame, as they can engage into a dialogue with the recipients of the narrative, allowing them to discover potentially new meanings. The main objective of this book is to analyze the poetics of chosen Old Norse þættir from the perspective of literary communication. The object of my research is the corpus of selected texts from the thirteenth-century manuscript GKS 1009 fol, known as the Morkinskinna.

Routledge eBooks, Jun 10, 2022

The aim of this study is to present how death and dying were depicted by Adam of Bremen in his ch... more The aim of this study is to present how death and dying were depicted by Adam of Bremen in his chronicles Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum and to present and analyse death scenes of people associated with various aspects of power. I focus on the interesting issue of how the author depicts the dying of archbishops whom he respects for their accomplishments and attitude, and those who, in his opinion, do not deserve the honour of serving the Church. In my work I also refer to ritual death, the pagan custom of making human sacrifices. The art of dying which can be distinguished in Adam’s Gesta reveals the medieval chronicler’s wide range of experiences and ideas.

Adam of Bremen's Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum Origins, Reception and Significance, 2022

The aim of this study is to present how death and dying were depicted by Adam of Bremen in his ch... more The aim of this study is to present how death and dying were depicted by Adam of Bremen in his chronicles Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum and to present and analyse death scenes of people associated with various aspects of power. I focus on the interesting issue of how the author depicts the dying of archbishops whom he respects for their accomplishments and attitude, and those who, in his opinion, do not deserve the honour of serving the Church. In my work I also refer to ritual death, the pagan custom of making human sacrifices. The art of dying which can be distinguished in Adam’s Gesta reveals the medieval chronicler’s wide range of experiences and ideas.

The Old-Norse Narrative Auðunar þáttr vestfirzka as a Parabolic Fictio

Social Norms in Medieval Scandinavia, 2019

THERE IS NO doubt that in medieval Scandinavian society reputation was a primary consideration. I... more THERE IS NO doubt that in medieval Scandinavian society reputation was a primary consideration. It often served as the motivator for blood feuds, complicated lawsuits, and extended negotiations. The honour of the people and the family was to be protected at all costs, and we can trace many interesting examples in the course of reading the old Icelandic sagas. Those vendettas and judicial battles in defence of honour could be explained by, among other things, exceptionally strong bonds between family members, loyalty, and the irm belief that one could not survive outside the supporting clan. These obligations were often extended to foster-children and close friends. There were two main types of friendship in medieval Scandinavia. Helgi Þ orl á ksson distinguishes emotional friendship-a relationship principally based on affection-and pragmatic, mutually bene icial, friendship. The irst kind of connection was unconditional and durable, lasting in spite of adversity. The latter was in need of constant renewal by reciprocal gift-giving or feasts, and could be terminated if it was no longer bene icial. 2 J ó n Vi ð ar Sigur ð sson uses different terms of reference to distinguish between relationships based on friendship in vertical (superior-subordinate connection) and horizontal relations (between equals). 3 In this chapter I discuss the idea of friendship and the value of a man's reputation. The case study is based on one of the þ ae ttir preserved in the Morkinskinna , the oldest collection of the kings' sagas. The tale is called Odds þ á ttr Ó feigssonar and it is a story of an Icelandic merchant, Oddr Ó feigsson. The text contained in the Morkinskinna is partially unreadable. Missing fragments are usually supplied on the basis of the younger manuscript, Flateyjarb ó k. Placed in the saga of King Haraldr immediately after St ú fs þ á ttr and not far from Sneglu-Halla þ á ttr , this story creates a counterweight to descriptions of naval battles and sublime poems of the court skalds, ipso facto preceding the series of stories of the invincible Icelanders. There are no female characters in the Odds þ á ttr , hence the focus on male friendship and reputation. Although the matter of the generic identity of þ ae ttir (sing. þ á ttr) is still debatable, for reasons of clarity and in order to prevent ambiguities I use the term þ á ttr to mean "short narrative in medieval Icelandic prose." 4 I am aware of the fact that this short

Social Norms in Medieval Scandinavia, 2019

Beyond Medieval Europe publishes monographs and edited volumes that evoke medieval Europe's geogr... more Beyond Medieval Europe publishes monographs and edited volumes that evoke medieval Europe's geographic, cultural, and religious diversity, while highlighting the interconnectivity of the entire region, understood in the broadest sense-from Dublin to Constantinople, Novgorod to Toledo. The individuals who inhabited this expansive territory built cities, cultures, kingdoms, and religions that impacted their locality and the world around them in manifold ways.