Myths of the Norsemen - From the Eddas and Sagas (Paperback, New edition)


Wonderful collection of age-old tales assembled by noted scholar and folklore expert. Myths tell of the creation of the world; the deeds of such gods and heroes as Odin, Thor and Siegfried; the machinations of the evil Loki; and more. Entertaining and readable, these tales offer a striking presentation of the ancient Germanic and Scandinavian myths that have helped shape the literature and cultures of the modern West.Introduction. Index of Poetical Quotations. 64 illustrations.

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Wonderful collection of age-old tales assembled by noted scholar and folklore expert. Myths tell of the creation of the world; the deeds of such gods and heroes as Odin, Thor and Siegfried; the machinations of the evil Loki; and more. Entertaining and readable, these tales offer a striking presentation of the ancient Germanic and Scandinavian myths that have helped shape the literature and cultures of the modern West.Introduction. Index of Poetical Quotations. 64 illustrations.

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General

Imprint

Dover Publications

Country of origin

United States

Release date

1992

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

December 1992

Authors

Dimensions

215 x 137 x 24mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

397

Edition

New edition

ISBN-13

978-0-486-27348-8

Barcode

9780486273488

Categories

LSN

0-486-27348-2



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