Abstract
The present review article has been re-published in this electronic journal with kind permission of the author of the article and the editors of the following book: Sausverde, Ērika and Ieva Steponaviciūtė (eds) 2014. Funs and Puzzles in Modern Scandinavian Studies. Vilnius University.
Highlights
Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements
It would be unfair to say that Scandinavian languages were terra incognita at Vilnius University – there had been a tradition of Swedish lectureship before the World War II.[1]
In the 70 s and 80 s, separate courses on Danish, Swedish and Icelandic were taught by Svetlana Steponavičienė
Summary
Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements. I study the Icelandic language not because I wish to train in politics or gain knowledge in the art of warfare, but rather to master the mindset of a true man and to rid myself of the deep-rooted spirit of misery and slavery which were fostered in me by my up-bringing. Those of us who are lucky to have careers in university teaching, can remember the tickling feeling somewhere inside us – a mixture of joy and fear which we experienced before the first ever lecture in our lives.
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