Bjork, Robert E. 2024. Old English Studies and its Scandinavian Practitioners: Nationalism, Aesthetics, and Spirituality in the Nordic Countries, 1733 to 2023. Anglo-Saxon Studies 50. Cambridge: D.S. Brewer. Pp. xv + 336. ISBN 9781843847274.

Key Points

• The review highlights the intersection of old english studies and scandinavian practices throughout history, encompassing aesthetics and spirituality.
• Key themes include nationalism and its influence on the development of old english studies in the nordic countries from 1733 to 2023.
• This review offers insights into the role of aesthetics and spirituality in shaping narratives of old english studies across centuries.
• It underscores the importance of understanding scandinavian contributions to old english studies within a broader cultural context.

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