Book Review: Women in the Viking Age
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Points on women in that age discussed in the book
- Research for the book
- Evidence
- Conclusion
- Sources
SummaryWomen in the Viking Age by Judith Jesch is a detailed and informative publication that discusses women during the Viking Age through the close examination of a vast amount of resources. Judith Jesch is currently teaching at the University of Nottingham, and has extensive experience in a variety of publications. These works include authored books, edited books, articles in journals, chapters in edited books, short pieces, reviews, and literary as well as scholarly translations. In her own words as stated on the University of Nottingham website, Jesch's interests include "the language, literature, and history of the Viking Age, and medieval Scandinavia and Iceland". Furthermore, Jesch admit that she enjoys "reading old manuscripts...studying rune stones in situ" and "looking at archaeological sites". Jesch's obvious interest in all areas of the subject matter permeate her work, as it provides in depth research from both archaeological sites and cultural sources, such as poetry and other documents.
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