Norse mythology
About this book
Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology, is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia as the Nordic folklore of the modern period. The northernmost extension of Germanic mythology and stemming from Proto-Germanic folklore, Norse mythology consists of tales of various deities, beings, and heroes derived from numerous sources from both before and after the pagan period, including medieval manuscripts, archaeological representations, and folk tradition. The source texts mention numerous gods such as the thunder-god Thor, the raven-flanked god Odin, the goddess Freyja, and numerous other deities.
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3.7/5 · 134 readers · 392 pages · ≈ 7 h 16 m · Challenging
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About ≈ 7 h 16 m — 392 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Norse mythology?
392 pages in its most-read edition.
Is Norse mythology in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Norse mythology?
Peter Andreas Munch (1810–1863).
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