Channel: Jackson Crawford

Category: Education

Tags: norse mythukrainiannorserus'vladimireducationrussianpronunciationoldvolodymyrvikingskyivnorse mythologyvarangianvarangiansrurikkievanrussiaukrainekyivanold norsekievviking

Description: The Rus' (or Kyivan / Kievan Rus' or Varangians) were Swedish Vikings active in Eastern Europe who still loom large in the early history and legend of Ukraine and Russia. Dr. Vicki Grove, Teaching Professor in Slavic and Nordic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, explains more. Jackson Crawford, Ph.D.: Sharing real expertise in Norse language and myth with people hungry to learn, free of both ivory tower elitism and the agendas of self-appointed gurus. Visit jacksonwcrawford.com (includes bio and linked list of all videos). Jackson Crawford’s Patreon page: patreon.com/norsebysw Visit Grimfrost at grimfrost.com?aff=183 Latest FAQs: vimeo.com/375149287 (updated Nov. 2019). Jackson Crawford’s translation of Hávamál, with complete Old Norse text: hackettpublishing.com/the-wanderer-s-havamal-4275 or amazon.com/Wanderers-Havamal-Jackson-Crawford/dp/1624668356 Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda: hackettpublishing.com/the-poetic-edda or amazon.com/Poetic-Edda-Stories-Hackett-Classics/dp/1624663567 Audiobook: audible.com/pd/The-Poetic-Edda-Audiobook/1982597550?qid=1542115406 Jackson Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs: hackettpublishing.com/the-saga-of-the-volsungs-4098 or amazon.com/Saga-Volsungs-Lothbrok-Hackett-Classics/dp/1624666337 Audiobook: audible.com/pd/The-Saga-of-the-Volsungs-Audiobook/B07L44HRNH Music © I See Hawks in L.A., courtesy of the artist. Visit iseehawks.com Logos by Elizabeth Porter (snowbringer at gmail).