| Description |
xli, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Pantheon fairy tale and folklore library |
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Pantheon fairy tale & folklore library.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Norse world -- Cosmology -- Pantheon -- Sources -- Literary structure of the myths -- Approach -- Myths: Creation -- War of the Aesir and Vanir -- Building of Asgard's wall -- Lord of the gallows -- Song of Rig -- Mead of poetry -- Loki's children and the binding of Fenrir -- Theft of Idun's apples -- Marriage of Njord and Skadi -- Treasures of the gods -- Skinir's journey -- Lay of Grimnir -- Necklace of the Brisings -- Lay of Thrym -- Lay of Vafthrudnir -- Thor's journey to Utgard -- Lay of Hymir -- Hyndla's poem -- Thor's duel with Hrungnir -- Odin and Billing's daughter -- Gylfi and Gefion -- Lay of Habard -- Ballad of Svipdag -- Thor and Geirrod -- Lay of Loddfafnir -- Otter's ransom -- Lay of Alvis -- Balder's dreams -- Death of Baldar -- Loki's flyting -- Binding of Loki -- Ragnarok -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
Here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the Viking world vividly to life. The mythic legacy of the Scandinavians includes a cycle of stories filled with magnificent images from pre-Christian Europe. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. The Norse pantheon includes Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite, magic-wielding Freyja. Their loves, wars, and adventures take us through worlds both mortal and divine, culminating in a blazing doomsday for gods and humans alike. These stories bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 254-261 |
| Subject |
Legends -- Scandinavia.
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Mythology, Norse -- Juvenile literature.
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Mythology, Norse.
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| LC no. |
80007718 |
| ISBN |
0394500482 |
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0394748468 (paperback) |
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