Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. This description of the northern peoples in the latin language was first published in rome in 1555 mdlv, after the lutheran reformation had made its author olaus magnus and his brother johannes magnus, who was the archbishop of. Olaus magnus history of the northern peoples introduction. In this book, olaus magnus described the geography, wildlife, and customs of. Olaus magnus october 1490 1 august 1557 was a swedish writer, cartographer, and catholic ecclesiastic. Ofte er framstillingene sterkt pregt av kunstnernes rike fantasi eller manglende kunnskap, og gir begrenset informasjon om faktiske forhold. The witch to the right develops a terrible storm by emptying her pot with magic potion into the sea. Ship being attacked by a sperm whale in arctic waters. Ziemelu tautu vesture ir monumentals olafa magnusa darbs par ziemeleiropu, izdots 1555. The account of the septentrionale people the people below the big dipper, or the plough was the first report in. He was then, like his brother john magnus, taken into the higher ecclesiastical service, and made cathedral provost at strengnas.
Olaus magnus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Includes free vocabulary trainer, verb tables and pronunciation function. Th is free graphics is presented in small size on this page. This text on dark winters, violent currents and beasts of the sea amazed the rest. He belonged to the old and noble family of store i. Armorial bookplate of high legh library seat of the leighs, and the egertons of cheshire signature. As the title tells, also other people and countries are depicted. This text on dark winters, violent currents and beasts of the sea amazed the. Category 10 olaus magnus history of the nordic peoples.
If you click at the blue button below an illustration, it will be opened in a new window and in large size. Bound in calf with the stamp in blind on both covers. A man is holding her magic pole with a horse head on top. Lighting up the darkness sami devotion to evil spirits sami men and women skiing walrus. Keep up to date with the latest news via these social media platforms. Sen suomea koskevat osat on suomennettu kirjallisuutta suomeksi.