In this gripping book, discover the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories.
The Norse myths are as thrilling to read as they are of vast cultural and historical importance. You'll discover how Thor got his hammer and how Odin lost his eye, the terrible price of binding the wolf Fenrir and why Loki the Trickster can never be trusted. The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths compellingly retells these stories for the modern reader, taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgard's Wall to the end in Ragnarok. The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories. Battles between gods and giants exist alongside unexpected love matches until the final days of destruction. The Scandinavian myths form a linked chain of stories, creating a mighty, fantastical world teeming with gods and goddesses, master-smiths and magicians. Reinvented by Marvel Comics as the Mighty Thor, the. The Penguin Book of Norse Myths: Gods of the Vikings. Among his many publications are eight volumes of poetry, various anthologies, including The Oxford Book of Travel Verse and Folk Tales of the British Isles, as well as two operas, a play. Thor (from the old Norse rr) is a prominent god associated with the protection of humankind, and a model for the latter-day superhero. 'Burning ice, biting flame that is how life began' His translations of Old English poetry are brought together in The Anglo-Saxon World, and he has also translated The Exeter Book Riddles for Penguin Classics. In this gripping book, discover the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories.THE DEFINITIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RETELLING OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY The Penguin Book of Norse Myths (Reissue): Gods of the Vikings from Dymocks online bookstore.
The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths compellingly retells these stories for the modern reader, taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgard's Wall to the end in Ragnarok. THE PENGUIN BOOK OF NORSE MYTHS: GODS OF THE VIKINGS 9780241982075 Burning ice, biting flame that is how life beganThe extraordinary Scandinavian. The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories. Nancy Marie Brown is the author of seven books about Iceland and the Viking Age, including The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women. 'Burning ice, biting flame that is how life began' THE DEFINITIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RETELLING OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY
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