Food Culture in Medieval Scandinavia

Frontmatter -- Table Of Contents -- Spelling, Dates, And Other Conventions -- List Of Common Abbreviations -- Introduction: A New History Of Medieval Scandinavia -- Part I Food Production: Natural And Supernatural Strategies -- 1. Magic, Miracles, And Rituals To Fight Famine In Old Norse Literature -- 2. Divine Intervention In The Preparation Of Food And Drink In Old Norse Culture -- 3. The Rise And Extent Of Commercial Stockfish Production And Trade In Medieval North-norwegian Coastal Society -- Part Ii Food Trade, Distribution, And Commercial Activities -- 4. Food And Exclusion: Beer, Chicken, And Social Mobility In The Saga World -- 5. What Did The Norwegians Drink? -- 6. Stockfish Distribution: Getting Stockfish To The Consumer -- 7. The Theft Of Food In Thirteenth- Century Norway And Iceland -- Part Iii Food Spaces, Consumption, And Feasting -- 8. The Semiotics Of Hanging Around In The Kitchen In Late Sagas And R̕mur -- 9. Consumption And Intoxication In An Old Norse Legendary Saga -- 10. Conflicts Regarding Hospitality In Old Norse Sources -- 11. The Practice Of Feasting In Medieval Iceland -- Index Of Names And Texts -- Index Of Places Edited By Viktória Gyönkei And Andrea Maraschi. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.