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The Norse myths : a guide to the gods and heroes / Carolyne Larrington.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Larrington, Carolyne, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mythology, Norse.
- Folklore--Scandinavia.
- Folklore.
- Scandinavia.
- Genre:
- Myths.
- Folklore.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York, New York : Thames & Hudson, [2017]
- Summary:
- The Norse Myths presents the infamous Viking gods, from the mighty Asyr, led by Odin, and the mysterious Vanir, to Thor and the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of creation to ragnarök, the prophesied end of the world at the hands of Loki's army of monsters and giants, and everything that comes in between: the long and problematic relationship between the gods and the giants, the (mis)adventures of human heroes and heroines, with their family feuds, revenges, marriages, and murders; and the interaction between the gods and mortals.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Sources and survivals
- The gods and goddesses
- Creating and crafting the world
- Opposing powers
- Fit for Valhöll : human heroes
- Heroes of the Viking world
- End times
- and renewal.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 203) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780500773772
- 0500773777
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