The Representation of Vikings in Cinema and Television

Exploring the reception and representation of Viking culture in audiovisual media, particularly in cinema and television, this book provides a comprehensive chronological exploration of films and television programmes produced from the early twentieth century to the present day.

Alberto Robles Delgado holds a PhD in history from the University of Alicante, Spain. He has been awarded the prestigious Bernadotte Postdoctoral Fellowship, granted by the Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy in Sweden. Dr Robles Delgado has undertaken research stays at several prominent international academic institutions, including the Arnamagnæan Institute in Copenhagen, the Federal University of Paraíba and Stockholm University. His primary research focuses on the reception and representation of Vikings in popular culture, with particular interest in audiovisual media such as film and video games.

Introduction Initial Considerations Chapter 1: Background Chapter 2: The Beginnings of Vikings Cinema Chapter 3: The Golden Age Chapter 4: Other Views Chapter 5: The new Viking revival Final Thoughts Bibliography Filmography