The Norwegian Scots : an anthropological interpretation of Viking-Scottish identity in the Orkney Islands
Lange, Michael A.2007
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Main title:
The Norwegian Scots : an anthropological interpretation of Viking-Scottish identity in the Orkney Islands / Michael A. Lange ; with a foreword by Barbara E. Crawford.
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Imprint:
Lewiston, NY : Edwin Mellen Press, 2007.
Collation:
vii, 311 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-308) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : Anatomy of the textBackground : setting the scenePassages through the islandsA potted history of OrkneyBeing important, being 'bigsy'ImportanceStoicism and being 'bigsy'Orcadian accent and dialectLanguage and authenticityThreatHeritageHistory and heritageA dissenting opinionOrcadian identity, Orcadian voicesOrcadian identity/personal identityThe construction of identityBelonging to Orkney.
ISBN:
97807734536230773453628
Dewey class:
941.132941.1
LC class:
DA880.O6
Language:
English
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Index terms:
BROWN, George Mackay MAESHOWE ORKNEYINGA SAGA RING OF BRODGAR RENDALL, Robert SKARA BRAE SCAPA FLOW SHETLAND STROMNESS THOMSON, W P L VIKINGS
BRN:
3901199
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