Dictionary of Northern Mythology

Author: Rudolf Simek
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9780859915137
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 424

Book Description
Over 1700 entries cover mythology and religion of heathen Germanic tribes: Scandinavians, Goths, Angles and Saxons, 1500 BC-1000 AD.

Norse Mythology

Author: John Lindow
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0195153820
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382

Book Description
Provides information on the gods, heroes, rituals, beliefs, symbols, and stories of Norse mythology.

Handbook of Norse Mythology

Author: John Lindow
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1576075737
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 382

Book Description
Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology. The book describes the pagan origins of Scandinavia, the interaction between the Vikings and other Europeans, and the concept of time in Norse mythology, and gives a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. With 200 entries of up to four pages each, the dictionary includes both well-known characters like Thor and minor figures such as Gleipnir, the "fetter with which the wolf Fenrir was finally bound." It also includes further references about Viking and medieval Scandinavia, archaeology, etymology, the conversion of Iceland, other encyclopedias, and more.

Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend

Author: Andy Orchard
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN: 9780304345205
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
A fascinating and comprehensive A-Z guide to the myths and legends of northern Europe. Recounts the major sagas and legends, from Baldrs draumar to Volsunga saga. Describes the gods, goddesses, giants, dwarfs and other supernatural creatures of Northern myth. Details the cosmology of the Norse world, from Asgard, home of the gods, to Niflheim, the place of freezing mists, to Hel, the land of the dead. Explores a wide range of related topics, such as amulets, magic, runes, and the rite of the blood-eagle. It considers a wide range of historical and literary sources, from the Latin of Tacitus to the Icelandic of Snorri Sturluson.

Cassell Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend

Author: Andy Orchard
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN: 9780304351343
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
This is an A-Z guide to the mythology of the Vikings, with over 400 articles covering myths, gods and goddesses, giants, dwarves, elves and other supernatural creatures. It aims to provide an insight into a folklore tradition which has inspired talents as diverse as Wagner and Tolkien. A general historical introduction provides an overall perspective, and background material on the archaeology and social framework of the Norse world is provided.

Gods and Myths of Northern Europe

Author: H. Davidson
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141941502
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.

The Nine Worlds

Author: Douglas Athon Rossman
Publisher: Skandisk
ISBN: 9781575340142
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 111

Book Description

Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend

Author: Andrew Orchard
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 1399601423
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 522

Book Description
From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to Beowulf A gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legends From bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes are part of the modern day landscape. For over a millennium before the arrival of Christianity, the legends permeated everyday life in Iceland and the northern reaches of Europe. Since that time, they have been perpetuated in literature and the arts in forms as diverse as Tolkien and Wagner, graphic novels to the world of Marvel. This book covers the entire cast of supernatural beings, from gods to trolls, heroes to monsters, and deals with the social and historical background to the myths, topics such as burial rites, sacrificial practices and runes.

Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology

Author: Philip Wilkinson
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780751357981
Category : Goddesses
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Organized by geographic region and with characters from the same stories and episodes grouped together, this comprehensive book is an excellent reference tool. Legendary heroes appear with their adversaries to set each myth in context, as do gods and goddesses of the underworld and mythical beasts.

Norse Mythology A to Z

Author: Facts On File, Incorporated
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438128010
Category : Civilization, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 143

Book Description
Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places, and other aspects of Norse mythology.