Men and Trolls: A Discussion of Race and the Depiction of the Sámi in the Hrafnistumannasögur
This article discusses the often stereotyped and essentialized depiction of the Sámi in Old Norse sources in light of recent work on critical race theory and its application to the Middle Ages. Focussing on the portrayal of Sámi characters in the late-medieval Hrafnistumannasögur (Sagas of the Men...
Main Author: | Arwen Thysse |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Alberta Library
2022-06-01
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Series: | Scandinavian-Canadian Studies |
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Online Access: | https://scancan.net/index.php/scancan/article/view/221 |
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