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Dragon Lords

The History and Legends of Viking England
By Eleanor Parker
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Dragon Lords by Eleanor Parker explores the Viking Age and its powerful impact on medieval Europe. The book delves into the Norse warriors' cultural, political, and military influence, revealing how they shaped the societies they encountered. It offers a comprehensive look at the historical lineage of these formidable figures and their enduring legacy.
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Why did the Vikings sail to England? Were they indiscriminate raiders, motivated solely by bloodlust and plunder? One narrative, the stereotypical one, might have it so. But locked away in the buried history of the British Isles are other, far richer and more nuanced stories; and these hidden tales paint a picture very different from the ferocious pillagers of popular repute.

In this book, Eleanor Parker unlocks secrets that point to more complex motivations within the marauding army that in the late-9th century voyaged to the shores of eastern England in its sleek, dragon-prowed longships. Exploring legends from forgotten medieval texts and across the varied Anglo-Saxon regions, she depicts Vikings who came not just to raid but also to settle personal feuds, intervene in English politics, and find a place to call home.

Native tales reveal the links to famous Vikings like Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, Cnut, and Havelok the Dane. Each myth shows how the legacy of the newcomers can still be traced in landscape, place-names, and local history. Meticulously researched and elegantly argued, Dragon Lords uncovers the remarkable degree to which England is Viking to its core.

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Dragon Lords by Eleanor Parker receives praise for its meticulous research and insightful analysis of Viking history and legends in England. Reviewers commend it for being accessible to both scholars and general readers, offering an absorbing narrative that sheds new light on the Viking legacy. The book is appreciated for its comprehensive blend of literary, historical, and folkloric perspectives, making it an engaging and authoritative read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350165359

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 1 Maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 361g

Pages: 288

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Eleanor Parker European History History & Military Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Eleanor Parker is Lecturer in Medieval English Literature at the University of Oxford, UK. Her DPhil, obtained in 2013 from the University of Oxford, addressed the subject of Anglo-Scandinavian literature in post-Conquest England. Dr Parker writes an acclaimed blog in her guise as 'A Clerk of Oxford', described as 'an orchard of golden apples' by Christopher Howse in the Daily Telegraph. In 2015 her blog won the Longman-History Today Award for Digital History, and she now writes a regular column for History Today.

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