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PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101137279370
ISBN-139781137279378
eBay Product ID (ePID)208529921
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Book TitleIvory Vikings: the Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them : The Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicSculpture & Installation, Archaeology, Europe / Scandinavia, History / Medieval, Europe / Medieval
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Social Science, History
AuthorNancy Marie Brown
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-002532
ReviewsWith obvious linguistic skill and respect for historical detail as well as a passion for travel to unearth the truth, Brown offers a tantalizing trail of plausibility., Ivory Vikings is an erudite and accessible treatment of the world of the Vikings. Focusing on the famous Lewis chessmen, it suggests they might have been created in Iceland by a woman. Fascinating history for lovers of Old Norse society and chess., The absorbing story of long-ago links between the British Isles and Scandinavia that puts the Lewis chessmen into a vivid and much broader cultural context of Viking trade, plunder and sophisticated gift-giving...an engaging, accessible tale., Praise for Song of the Vikings :"[The most influential writer of the Middle Ages] wasn't Chaucer, or Malory or the writers of Arthurian romances but... a politically powerful Icelander called Snorri Sturluson... Song of the Vikings puts the works and the man together... His life deserves to be better known." - Thomas Shippey, The Wall Street Journal "Brown has taught me that the roots of this part run deeper than I knew - down through "Norse Gods and Giants" to the imagination of a gouty poet, historian, and lawyer drinking beer in his hot tub eight centuries ago." - The Boston Globe, A wonderful read. Brown knows how to hold the reader´s attention as she digs deep into Icelandic sagas, archaeology, forensics, and art history to solve a mystery about the Lewis chessmen, the North Atlantic's most famous medieval treasure., Always lively, engaging, thoughtful, humorous, and to the point, ... She draws a colorful picture of what life may have been like at the time and brings the fate of known but long-gone men and women close to the heart of the modern reader., Fascinating ... Brown successfully crafts an Icelandic history of chess while tracing the possible movements of 92 remarkable carved figures found in the early 19th century on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland...., A delight...for gamers of all sorts as well as anyone interested in the intricacies of the provenance of art and in endlessly fascinating minutiae-the strength and uses of walrus skin, how to carve walrus ivory, and so much more., Nancy Marie Brown's book is a true cornucopia, bursting with delicious revelations. Whether your passion is chess, art, archeology, literature or the uncanny and beautiful landscape of Iceland, Ivory Vikings offers rich and original insights by a writer who is as erudite as she is engaging., A lively introduction to the world of the Vikings and medieval Scandinavia, seen through the story of the Lewis chessmen. Brown does a superb job of exploring the personalities and personal connections that underpinned political and cultural relations across the North Atlantic and the North Sea. Her informed, even-handed reassessment of the origin of the chessmen certainly changed my mind., I enjoyed the hell out of Ivory Vikings. Renowned Norse scholar Nancy Marie Brown follows the Lewis chessmen's trail back to a 12th century master named Margret the Adroit. Piece by piece, Brown also peels back a millennia of history to explore the Norse world's interlocking social facets -- kings, queens, berserkers, nobles, bishops and poets -- that populated Viking society much as these carved ivory pieces populated a chessboard. The result is part mystery, part history, and wholly engrossing., Nancy Marie Brown has used skillful writing and her deep knowledge of the medieval Viking world to bring us a mysterious tale of the most appealing game pieces ever made, the Lewis chessmen.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal736/.6209411
Table Of ContentCONTENTS Introduction: The Missing Pieces One: The Rooks Two: The Bishops Three: The Queens Four: The Kings Five: The Knights Acknowledgments: The Pawns Illustration Credits Tables Notes Further Reading Index
SynopsisIn the early 1800's, on a Hebridean beach in Scotland, the sea exposed an ancient treasure cache: 93 chessmen carved from walrus ivory. Norse netsuke, each face individual, each full of quirks, the Lewis Chessmen are probably the most famous chess pieces in the world. Harry played Wizard's Chess with them in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone . Housed at the British Museum, they are among its most visited and beloved objects. Questions abounded: Who carved them? Where? Nancy Marie Brown's Ivory Vikings explores these mysteries by connecting medieval Icelandic sagas with modern archaeology, art history, forensics, and the history of board games. In the process, Ivory Vikings presents a vivid history of the 400 years when the Vikings ruled the North Atlantic, and the sea-road connected countries and islands we think of as far apart and culturally distinct: Norway and Scotland, Ireland and Iceland, and Greenland and North America. The story of the Lewis chessmen explains the economic lure behind the Viking voyages to the west in the 800s and 900s. And finally, it brings from the shadows an extraordinarily talented woman artist of the twelfth century: Margret the Adroit of Iceland., A richly imagined journey to the Viking world that created the Lewis chessmen-"the most important chess pieces in history." - New York Times, "A fascinating tale of discovery and mystery." -- The Minneapolis Star Tribune In the early 1800's, on a Hebridean beach in Scotland, the sea exposed an ancient treasure cache: 93 chessmen carved from walrus ivory. The Lewis Chessmen are probably the most famous chess pieces in the world. Harry played Wizard's Chess with them in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone . Housed at the British Museum, they are among its most visited and beloved objects. Questions abounded: Who carved them? Where? Nancy Marie Brown's Ivory Vikings explores these mysteries by connecting medieval Icelandic sagas with modern archaeology, art history, forensics, and the history of board games. In the process, Ivory Vikings presents a vivid history of the 400 years when the Vikings ruled the North Atlantic, and the sea-road connected countries and islands we think of as far apart and culturally distinct: Norway and Scotland, Ireland and Iceland, and Greenland and North America. The story of the Lewis chessmen brings from the shadows an extraordinarily talented woman artist of the twelfth century: Margret the Adroit of Iceland.
LC Classification NumberNK4696.2.G7B76 2015
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- 30. Jun. 2016
Such a compelling discussion, well researched and a fantastic story, very believable that these chess pieces are Icelandic.
With all of the documented evidence and directly from Icelandic translations of the various Sagas and the actual archaeological evidence this book gives a very compelling argument for the actual place of creation for these world famous art pieces being Iceland. I picked this book up as a book club project, expecting a dull read...I was happily surprised to find a compelling story and backing historical/archaeological evidence presented in a most interesting way by this highly talented author. I will absolutely recommend this book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 28. Sep. 2017
Ivory Vikings
The book is everything the reviewers have said on the back jacket cover. Read their comments, if still interested, then believe and buy, you will not be disappointed.
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- 09. Sep. 2017
Fascinating history of chess set
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