Norse mythology inhabits a universe of astonishing richness and arguably offers something for everyone. This text is unique in showing how these myths have impacted on and continue to resonate across the fields of literature, art, music and politics. Distinguishing the myths in their original form from a host of later accretions, the book tells the gripping story of how such strange and fragmentary material was seized and remodelled throughout the centuries: whether by the vèolkisch fantasies of the Third Reich or the modern-day cult appeal of Viking Metal.
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From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths
Norse mythology inhabits a universe of astonishing richness and arguably offers something for everyone. This text is unique in showing how these myths have impacted on and continue to resonate across the fields of literature, art, music and politics. Distinguishing the myths in their original form from a host of later accretions, the book tells the gripping story of how such strange and fragmentary material was seized and remodelled throughout the centuries: whether by the vèolkisch fantasies of the Third Reich or the modern-day cult appeal of Viking Metal.
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From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths
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From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350252806 |
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| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 02/22/2024 |
| Edition description: | 2nd ed. |
| Pages: | 256 |
| Sales rank: | 631,179 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.15(w) x 9.15(h) x 0.60(d) |
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