Date of Award
Spring 5-29-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
First Advisor
Marlene Hennessy
Second Advisor
Amy Moorman Robbins
Academic Program Adviser
Janet Neary
Abstract
This paper examines the nature of oral communication within medieval Nordic societies, specifically focusing on the usage of various speech acts in classic Viking literary texts. This essay explores the language employed by Viking characters, noting the ways in which they could demonstrate their power/authority through words as well as the way in which verbal ability could either elevate or diminish one’s social status.
Recommended Citation
Abdel-Jawad, Yasmine, "Words Speak Louder Than Actions: The Power of Vocality and Oral Communication in Medieval Viking Literature" (2019). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/441
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