Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology

by James Shepherd
Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology

by James Shepherd
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Overview

Many of the stories from Norse mythology have been handed down through the centuries in the oral tradition and most derive from Iceland. This thrilling collection of tales will transport readers to the realms of Asgard, where the gods such as Thor, Odin and Freya live, and Midgard, the home of humankind, that together form the cosmological tree of Yggdrasil. Filled with dramatic stories of dark deeds, cunning and war as well as love, compassion and humour, the Norse mythologies have influenced countless generations of writers and artists in various media - from Marvel Comics' Avengers to Manga creations and J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, as well as the renowned novel and TV series Game of Thrones and the composer Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Contains more than 30 tales of Norse mythology. This handsome edition is produced in a slipcase, making it an ideal collector's edition or gift. Contains a variety of delightful black and white line illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781788285575
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date: 05/01/2018
Pages: 384
Sales rank: 370,838
Product dimensions: 9.60(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Edited by James Shepherd, this collection includes tales selected from three collections originally brought together by Sarah Powers Bradish, Abbie Farewell Brown and Mary Litchfield.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Introduction

TALES FROM THE EDDAS

Introductory Chapter – Litchfield

Odin Seeks Wisdom from Mimir – Litchfield

The Giant Builder – Brown

How Thiassi Captured Loki – Litchfield

Thiassi Carries Off Idunn – Litchfield

The Gods Grow Old – Litchfield

Loki Brings Back Idunn – Litchfield

Skadi’s Choice – Brown

Geirröd and Agnar – Bradish

Freyr – Bradish

Freyja – Bradish

Loki and Skyrmsli – Bradish

Loki Makes Trouble Between the Artists and the Gods – Litchfield

Baldr and Loki – Litchfield

Baldr’s Dreams – Litchfield

The Mistletoe – Brown

Thor and Thrym – Litchfield

Thor and Skrymir – Litchfield

Thor’s Journey to Get the Kettle for Ægir – Litchfield

In the Giant’s House – Brown

Thor’s Duel – Brown

The Binding of the Wolf – Litchfield

The Death of Baldr – Litchfield

Baldr’s Funeral – Litchfield

Hermod’s Journey in Search of Baldr – Litchfield

Loki at Ægir’s Feast – Litchfield

The Capture of Loki - Litchfield

The Beginning of Poetry – Bradish

The Judgment Hall of the Dead – Bradish

The Twilight of the Gods – Litchfield

TALES FROM THE SAGAS

The Story of Völund – Goddard

King Olaf the Saint – Goddard

Signy – Bradish

King Sigmund – Bradish

The House of the Helper – Bradish

Regin’s Story – Bradish

The Forging of the Sword – Bradish

The Prophecy of the Gripir – Bradish

The Glittering Heath – Bradish

Brynhild – Bradish

Gudrun’s Dreams – Bradish

Sigurd at Lymdale – Bradish

Sigurd at the Palace of the Niblungs – Bradish

The Wooing of Brynhild – Bradish

The Quarrel of the Queens – Bradish

The End of the Treasure – Bradish

The Story of Aslog – Magnusson and Morris

Ragnar Lodbrok – Magnusson and Morris

The Story of Kormak – Kellett

The Tale of Geirmund Hell-skin – Kellett

The Saga of Hord – Kellett

The Tale of Gretti and Glam – Kellett

The Tale of Thidrandi – Kellett

The Tale of Hallbjorn Hall – Kellett

Brand the Generous – Kellett

The Story of Viglund – Kellett

King Helge and Rolf Kraki – Magnusson and Morris

Halfdan the Black – Samuel Laing tr

Frithiof the Bold and Fair Ingeborg – Magnusson and Morris

The Battle of Bravalla – Magnusson and Morris

The Story of Gunnlaugh the Worm-tongue and Raven the Skald –

Magnusson and Morris

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