Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas

by H. A. Guerber

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783736406759
Publisher:	anboco
Publication date:	08/23/2016
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	500
File size:	5 MB

Table of Contents

I. THE BEGINNING
II. ODIN
III. FRIGGA
IV. THOR
V. TYR
VI. BRAGI
VII. IDUN
VIII. NIÖRD
IX. FREY
X. FREYA
XI. ULLER
XII. FORSETI
XIII. HEIMDALL
XIV. HERMOD
XV. VIDAR
XVI. VALI
XVII. THE NORNS
XVIII. THE VALKYRS
XIX. HEL
XX. ÆGIR
XXI. BALDER
XXII. LOKI
XXIII. THE GIANTS
XXIV. THE DWARFS
XXV. THE ELVES
XXVI. THE SIGURD SAGA
XXVII. THE FRITHIOF SAGA
XXVIII. THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
XXIX. GREEK AND NORTHERN MYTHOLOGIES-A COMPARISON
INDEX TO POETICAL QUOTATIONS
GLOSSARY AND INDEX