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Medieval Eco-Emotions

This is a reading seminar focusing on eco-emotions in the Middle Ages.

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Detail from a Flemish Book of Hours (late 15th century), Bavarian state library // Wikimedia Commons 

We read theoretical and analytical texts (articles/book chapters/books) on ecology, nature, the elements, and emotions, adressing specifically to medieval textual culture. If you are interested in joining this reading seminar, please contact project leader Stefka G. Eriksen: s.g.eriksen@iln.uio.no  

So far, we have read and discussed the following texts (The list is in alphabetical order, and it is regularly updated): 

  •  Arnold, Ellen F., Medieval Riverscapes. Environment and Memory in Northwest Europe, c. 300–1100. Cambridge University Press, 2024. 
  • Classen, Albrecht. Water in Medieval Literature: An Ecocritical Reading. Lexington Books, 2018.
  • Wyatt, Ian. The Landscape of the Icelandic Sagas: Text, Place and National Identity, Landscapes, 5:1 (2004), 55-73, DOI: 10.1179/lan.2004.5.1.55
Published Sep. 16, 2025 5:12 PM - Last modified Oct. 9, 2025 9:30 AM