An Icelander among the Gaels: A Study of Grímur Thorkelin (1752-1829) and his Gaelic Manuscripts

Project description

Grímur Thorkelin legacy in Gaelic studies

The Icelandic-Danish scholar Grímur Thorkelin (1752-1829), whose native language was Icelandic, played an instrumental role in Gaelic literature and culture in 18th century Europe. Thorkelin focused on Ireland, the Isle of Man and Gaelic-speaking Scotland, assembling a considerable collection of manuscripts from both the Middle Ages and early modern period, which remains important for understanding Gaelic history in Britain and Ireland. The EU-funded Thorkelin project aims to record and catalogue the collection. The project will also study the role of Thorkelin as an international collector and the influence he exercised on ethnic and cultural identity perception in the 18th century.

Fields of science

• humanities › languages and literature › linguistics
• humanities › history and archaeology › history
• humanities › languages and literature › literature studies › history of literature

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

Coordinator

KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET

Net EU contribution

€ 207 312,00

Address

Norregade 10
1165 Kobenhavn
Denmark

Region

Danmark › Hovedstaden › Byen København

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

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