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The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes by Carolyne Larrington (Hardcover, 2017)
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Who were the Norse gods - the mighty Æsyr, led by Óðinn, and the mysterious Vanir?.
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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 human heroes and heroines, with their family feuds, revenges, marriages and murders; and the interaction between the gods and mortals, as Odinn, the All-father, betrays his human proteges in order to recruit (dead) heroes for his army. Carolyne Larrington 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. She traces their influences into the work of Wagner, William Morris and J.R.R. Tolkien, and even the recent Game of Thrones in the resurrection of the Fimbulvetr, or 'Mighty Winter'.Product Identifiers
PublisherThames & Hudson LTD
ISBN-139780500251966
eBay Product ID (ePID)233129084
Product Key Features
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Norse Myths: a Guide to the Gods and Heroes
Publication Year2017
SubjectMythology
TypeTextbook
AuthorCarolyne Larrington
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height196 mm
Item Weight480 g
Item Width129 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorCarolyne Larrington
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- 27 Mar, 2023
The book is a good introduction to the subject, well-illustrated, authoritative and entertaining.
The book is a good introduction to the subject, well-illustrated, authoritative and entertaining.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
