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Theodore Christian Blegen (1891–1969)

Autore di Minnesota: A History of the State

36 opere 191 membri 4 recensioni

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Opere di Theodore Christian Blegen

Grass Roots History (1947) 8 copie
Land of Their Choice (1955) 7 copie
Building Minnesota (1938) 6 copie
The saga of Saga Hill (1971) 4 copie
Amerikabrev 3 copie
The Land Lies Open (1949) 3 copie

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$31.50. Hardcover first edition - First printing. Letters from the middle of the 19th century by Norwegian immigrants to those they left behind - written orignally in Norwegian and here translated into English. Includes chapters on the "Sloopfolk" arriving, settling in Wisconsin, the Atlantic crossing; the Transatlantic gold rush; the Southwest and more. Edited and with a foreword by Theodore Blegen
 
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susangeib | Nov 1, 2023 |
$20. Hardcover fine condition. A study of immigrants to America. Blegen was Dean of Graduate Studies at U of MN.
 
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susangeib | Oct 29, 2023 |
The Kensington runestone is a unique artifact, in my opinion, the center of a debate that apparently only continues to grow with time. Whether the stone itself is a record of a medieval expedition to the center of the North American continent or simply a wonderfully realized example of Scandinavian immigrant ingenuity and humor, it has become an important aspect of Minnesota history. Many books have recently been published in attempts to prove the stone's "genuineness" while mainstream historians and archaeologists remain unconvinced, but many Minnesotans seem to regard the stone as an beloved roadside attraction catering to local pride in "Viking" heritage, regardless of its actual origin. While I conclude, like historian Theodore Blegen in this readable history of the Kensington Runestone, that the stone is "probably" a nineteenth century creation it remains, to me, emblematic of Minnesota culture.

In "Kensington Rune Stone: New Light on an Old Riddle," Blegen (a.k.a. "Mr. Minnesota History") writes probably the most readable and accessible overview of the runestone story, including its "discovery" and introduction into the popular culture of the region. In spite of being now forty years old, much of what Blegen discusses in his book are still very relevant to a balanced historical viewpoint on the stone today. The stone, whether "real" or a "hoax" entered into a world that was hungry for its existence, with Scandinavian immigrants looking for an icon to draw them into the landscape of their new American homeland and the mythology of the stone, courtesy of Norwegian American Hjalmar Holand, fit this notion very well. Blegen's writing concisely argues his points and chronicles the development of the stone from debunked hoax to revered regional relic over the course of the twentieth century, one that continues to evolve as new "legends" and "facts" are added every decade. Blegen's account, however, still forms a base for the best, most nuanced understanding of the runestone that I have round in my studies, and should be required reading for anyone interested in studying the Kensington Runestone, no matter their own personal views.
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Spoonbridge | 1 altra recensione | Jan 21, 2010 |
1707 The Kensington Rune Stone: New Light on an Old Riddle, by Theodore C. Blegen (read 18 Apr 1982) This is a sheerly fascinating book published in 1965 on the Kensington Rune Stone found in 1898 three miles north of Kensington, Minn. The book pretty conclusively demonstrates the inscription was made in the 19th century, even though it is not by a rune specialist. I would love to go to Alexandria, Minn., and look at the stone and the museum. A really enjoyable read.
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Schmerguls | 1 altra recensione | Nov 12, 2008 |

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Opere
36
Utenti
191
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#114,255
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½ 3.6
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4
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22
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