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Evergreen Ash Christopher Abram · 2019 · 254p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Norse mythology is obsessed with the idea of an onrushing and unstoppable apocalypse: Ragnarok, when the whole of creation will perish in fire, smoke, and darkness and the earth will no longer support the life it once nurtured. Most of the Old Norse texts that preserve the myths of Ragnarok originated in Iceland, a nation whose volcanic activity places it perpetually on the brink of a… Shares: Icelandic and old norse literature, Old Norse literature, Norse Mythology, History and criticism

Myths of the Norsemen H. A. Guerber · 1909 · 397p · ≈ 13h · Challenging The classic collection of Norse mythology as passed down through the eddas and sagas of Iceland.Here are the timeless tales of Nordic gods, heroes, giants, and elves; the original stories of the hammer-wielding Thor, the powerful and enigmatic Odin, the mischievous trickster Loki, and many others. With epic sweep, high tragedy, and grim humor, these stories explore the creation of the world as… Shares: Old Norse literature, Norse Mythology, Mythology

Asgard & the Norse heroes Boult, Katharine F. Mrs. · 1914 · 268p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Shares: Old Norse literature, Norse Mythology, Mythology

Old Norse Mythology John Lindow · 2021 An innovative and accessible overview of how ancient Scandinavians understood and made use of their mythological stories. Old Norse Mythology provides a unique survey of the mythology of Scandinavia: the gods Þórr (Thor) with his hammer, the wily and duplicitous Óðinn (Odin), the sly Loki, and other fascinating figures. They create the world, battle their enemies, and die at the end of the… Shares: Old Norse literature, Norse Mythology, History and criticism

Out of the Northland Emilie Kip Baker · 1904 · 165p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Shares: Old Norse literature, Norse Mythology

Guder og helte i NordenBæksted, Anders

Guder og helte i Norden Bæksted, Anders · 1963 · 350p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Shares: Old Norse literature, Norse Mythology, History and criticism, Mythology

Cold counsel Karen Swenson · 2000 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Cold Counsel is the only collection devoted to the place of women in Old Norse literature and culture. It draws upon the disciplines of history, sociology, feminism, ethnography and psychoanalysis in order to raise fresh questions about such new subjects as gender, class, sexuality, family structure and ideology in medieval Iceland. Shares: Icelandic and old norse literature, Old Norse literature, Norse Mythology, History and criticism

Prolonged echoes Margaret Clunies Ross · 1994 · 273p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Shares: Old Norse literature, Norse Mythology, History and criticism, Mythology

Volos, i︠a︡zycheskoe bozhestvo slavi︠a︡no-russov, sravnennoe s Odinom skandinavovStefan Sabinin

Volos, i︠a︡zycheskoe bozhestvo slavi︠a︡no-russov, sravnennoe s Odinom skandinavov Stefan Sabinin · 1843 · 36p · ≈ 1h · Challenging Shares: Norse Mythology, History and criticism

Norse mythology Rasmus Björn Anderson · 1875 · 473p · ≈ 15h · Challenging "I think Scandinavian Paganism, to us here, is more interesting than any other."-Thomas Carlyle.Highly detailed, this book constitutes a veritable encyclopedia of Norse mythology, including descriptions of notable characters: Odin, Thor, Balder, Loke... The object of this work is to familiarize readers with the myths and legends which form the principal subjects of Nordic literature, and whose… Shares: Old Norse literature, Norse Mythology, Mythology

The children of Odin Padraic Colum · 1920 · 280p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Padraic Colum retells the full cycle of Norse mythology starting with their creation myths, through the rise of the AEsir and Vanir gods, and their many adventures, which culminate in Ragnarok (a battle between good and evil), and, the rise of the world of men and women. Colum’s retelling is gripping, and, a wonderful introduction to an astoundingly complete mythology for readers of all ages. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

The Norse Myths Kevin Crossley-Holland · 1980 · ★ 3.9 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Moderate After a lengthy detailed introduction on background material, the important myths are retold. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Nordic gods and heroes Padraic Colum · 1996 · 126p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A collection of Norse myths and legends featuring such gods as Odin, Thor, Frey, and Freya. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

In the days of giants Abbie Farwell Brown · 1902 · 259p · ≈ 8h · Challenging "This book is made of the stories told by the Northern folk,-the people who live in the land of the midnight sun, where summer is green and pleasant, but winter is a terrible time of cold and gloom; where rocky mountains tower like huge giants, over whose heads thunder rolls and crashes, and under whose feet are mines of precious metals."--p.1-2. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Favorite Norse Myths Mary Pope Osborne · 1996 · ★ 4.0 · 87p · ≈ 2h · Moderate A collection of rarely retold tales from the "Elder Edda" and the "Younger Edda," two six-hundred-year-old Norse manuscripts. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and sagas H. A. Guerber · 1908 · 396p · ≈ 13h · Challenging This vintage book contains a comprehensive encyclopedia of ancient Scandinavian mythology. It includes explanations of many important tales and explores the meanings and symbolism of the characters and deities, all of which is interspersed with authentic poetry. Contents include: “The Beginning”, “Odin”, “Frigga”, “Thor”, “Tyr”, “Bragi”, “Idun”, “Niörd”, “Frey”, “Uller”, “Forseti”, “Heimdall”,… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Thor Graeme Davis · 2013 · ★ 3.7 · 80p · ≈ 2h · Moderate In the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot pulled by goats, and who is fated to fall in battle with the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok, the end of all things. This book collects the greatest myths and legends of the thunder… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Norse mythology John Lindow · 2001 · ★ 4.2 · 374p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world. The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

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