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The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes
John Haywood
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Description for The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes
Hardcover. Who were the Norse gods - the mighty Aesyr, led by Odinn, and the mysterious Vanir? This book describes the myths' origins in pre-Christian Scandinavia and Iceland, and their survival in artefacts and written sources, from Old Norse sagas and poems to the less approving accounts of medieval Christian writers. Num Pages: 208 pages, 102 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 202 x 27. Weight in Grams: 488.
Who were the Norse gods - the mighty AEsyr, led by Odinn, and the mysterious Vanir? In The Norse Myths we meet this passionate and squabbling pantheon, and learn of the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from the Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of creation to ragnaroek, the prophesied end of the world at the hands of Loki's army of monsters and giants, and everything that comes in between: the problematic relationship between the gods and the giants, in which enmity and trickery are punctuated by marriages and seductions; the (mis) adventures of ... Read more
Who were the Norse gods - the mighty AEsyr, led by Odinn, and the mysterious Vanir? In The Norse Myths we meet this passionate and squabbling pantheon, and learn of the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from the Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of creation to ragnaroek, the prophesied end of the world at the hands of Loki's army of monsters and giants, and everything that comes in between: the problematic relationship between the gods and the giants, in which enmity and trickery are punctuated by marriages and seductions; the (mis) adventures of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500251966
SKU
V9780500251966
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About John Haywood
Carolyne Larrington is Professor of Medieval European Literature, University of Oxford, and Official Fellow and Tutor, St John's College. Her previous books include The Poetic Edda; Magical Tales: Myth, Legend and Enchantment in Children's Books and Winter is Coming: The Medieval World of Game of Thrones. She also presented BBC ... Read more
Reviews for The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes
'A valuable, engaging resource for anyone wishing to explore the mysterious and dramatic world of the Norsemen and their gods' - Minerva 'A real pleasure to read ... fantastic' - Timeless Travels