The aim of the conference is to offer new perspectives on the role of pre-Christian mythologies in the formation of national communities in the 19^th-Century. During this time, scholars, philosophers, politicians and artists played a crucial part in the formation of national identities, underpinning the emerging national communities. Pre-Christian mythologies, most notably Old Norse or Germanic mythology, were often seen as a cultural source in which to root the collective identity of the community.
Among such intellectuals was the Danish polymath N.F.S. Grundtvig (1783-1872), who was a driving force in the formation of Danish national identity.  ... 

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• Registration: Please register for the conference with the following webshop link: https://auws.au.dk/mythologyandnationbuilding2017 
  
  
• Deadline for registration: 15-01-2017 
  
  
• Prices:
  Registration (including coffee and reception) DKK 265 (~€35,00)    
  Student registration (including coffee and reception) DKK 115 (~€15,00)    
  Lunch 27-01-2017 DKK 150 (~€20,00)  
  Conference Dinner 27-01-2017 DKK 340 (~€45,00)  

For more information contact the organisers at: mythandnationconference@cas.au.dk

The conference is organised by Pierre-Brice Stahl (Paris-Sorbonne University) and Sophie Bønding (Aarhus University) with the support of the Grundtvig Study Centre; the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science; Aarhus University (the Research Programme at the Department of the Study of Religion); and Paris-Sorbonne University (EA REIGENN).