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Old Norse mythology / John Lindow.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lindow, John, author.
- Series:
- World mythology in theory and everyday life.
- World mythology in theory and everyday life
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mythology, Norse.
- Old Norse literature--History and criticism.
- Old Norse literature.
- Icelandic literature--History and criticism.
- Icelandic literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- This introduction to old Norse mythology emphasizes how ancient Scandinavians understood and made use of their mythological stories.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- From Cosmogony to Cosmic Eschatology
- The System of Old Norse Mythology
- Old Norse Mythology as Sacred Narrative Þórr's fishing expedition
- Old Norse Mythology and Learned Medieval Speculation
- Old Norse Mythology and Ideology (and Entertainment)
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Also issued in print: 2021.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 8, 2021).
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780197563434
- 0197563430
- 9780190852269
- 0190852267
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