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VIKINGS IN THE ATTIC event at Sons of Norway Fargo with Eric Dregni
January 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CST
Eric Dregni will join the Fargo Sons of Norway for a reading and discussion of his book Vikings in the Attic: In Search of Nordic America on Friday, January 10 at 1:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
In Vikings in the Attic, Eric Dregni tracks down and explores the significant—often bizarre—historic sites, tales, and traditions of Scandinavia’s peculiar colony in the Midwest. Dregni reveals the little-known tales that lie beneath the surface of Nordic America and proves by example why generations of Scandinavian-Americans have come to love and cherish these tales and traditions so dearly.
“Dregni’s survey is a serious and interesting exploration of why Scandinavians settled in the Upper Midwest.” —Star Tribune
“Vikings in the Attic is serious and fun and full of little Scandinavian insights.” —Chicago Tribune
“Dregni’s vivid descriptions, sharp insights, and undeniable erudition make Vikings in the Attic a welcome overview of the Upper Midwest’s interrelated yet diverse Nordic cultures. It would also serve as a useful text for courses concerning regional and ethnic cultures in the United States.” —Journal of Folklore Research
