Part 1 Life and death - the evidence of archaeology: the Westness woman; the archaeology of burials; woman in her home environment. Part 2 Women's lives in runic texts: runic inscriptions; objects with runes; memorial stones. Part 3 Female colonists: the evidence of names; the settlement of Iceland. Part 4 Foreign views: international contact in the Viking age; visitors to Scandinavia; Viking women outside Scandinavia. Part 5 Art, myth and poetry: female figures in the art of the Viking age; sexuality, wisdom and heroism - female figures in Norse myth and legend; women in Skaldic poetry; the audience of Viking poetry. Part 6 Warrior woman to nun - looking back at Viking women: warrior women; Old Norse literature; women in the sagas of Icelanders.
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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