18 books like The gods of our fathers

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Norse mythology, legends of gods and heroes Peter Andreas Munch · 1927 · 392p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Shares: Medieval Tales, Northmen, Legends, Norse Mythology

Norse myths & legends Philip Ardagh · 1998 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate A collection of stories, primarily about brave warrior gods, told around the fireside on cold winter nights by the people of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary. Shares: Northmen, Legends, Norse Mythology, Folklore

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: Medieval Tales, Northmen, Norse Mythology

Stories of the Norsemen Alan Boucher · 1967 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Northmen, Norse Mythology

Norse mythology Peter Andreas Munch · 1926 · ★ 3.7 · 392p · ≈ 13h · Challenging 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… Shares: Northmen, Legends, Norse Mythology, Folklore

Rhinegold Stephan Grundy · 1994 · ★ 4.0 · 875p · ≈ 29h · Moderate Attila’s Treasures continues the story of Hagen from Grundy’s earlier novel Rhinegold, as he is taken as a prisoner by a group of nomadic Huns. Shares: Northmen, Norse Mythology, Folklore

Teutonic mythology Viktor Rydberg · 1889 · 720p · ≈ 24h · Demanding DR BR42) showing a figure, likely Odin, above a horse with dislocated legs. This may refer to Odins healing of Baldrs horse in the Second Merseburg Charm and was likely a talisman.]] Shares: Northmen, Legends, Norse Mythology, Folklore

Trú og landnámEinar Pálsson.

Trú og landnám Einar Pálsson. · 1970 · 404p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Shares: Northmen, Norse Mythology

Tíminn og eldurinnEinar Pálsson.

Tíminn og eldurinn Einar Pálsson. · 1972 · 430p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Shares: Northmen, Norse Mythology

The heroes of Asgard A. Keary · 1901 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Challenging The Heroes of Asgard is a classic Victorian retelling of Norse mythology that has enchanted readers since its first publication in 1857. Annie and Eliza Keary bring the grand, haunting tales of the North to life with clarity and elegance, making them accessible without losing their elemental power. From Odin’s relentless quest for wisdom to Thor’s thunderous battles with giants and Loki’s cunning… Shares: Norse Mythology, Folklore

North American myths & legends Philip Ardagh · 1999 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate A collection of traditional tales from North America, reflecting the cultures of Native Americans, European settlers, and African Americans. Shares: Northmen, Legends, Norse Mythology, Folklore

Myths & legends of the Middle Ages H. A. Guerber · 1896 · 404p · ≈ 13h · Challenging A fascinating study of many traditional myths from the Middle Ages, including tales of Beowulf, Merlin and King Arthur, and the quest for the Holy Grail. Shares: Medieval Tales, Legends

Norse Myths and Legends Cheryl Evans · 1986 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate This book introduces the characters and adventures that make up the Norse myths. Shares: Legends, Norse Mythology

An Introduction to Viking Mythology John Grant · 1990 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Turning the pages of Gordon Grant’s pictured story of whaling, it suddenly struck me that the task of writing an introduction had certain unusual features. Acting as a liaison officer between Captain Ahab of the whaling ship Pequod and the sheltered generation of 1932, it is necessary to bear in mind that most members of this generation are unaware that whaling is still an industry.… Shares: Legends, Norse Mythology

Usborne Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths and Legends Cheryl Evans · 1985 · ★ 4.0 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate A new edition of this detailed introduction to the most famous gods and goddesses in Greek and Norse mythology and their exploits. Shares: Legends, Norse Mythology

Popular Tales from Norse Mythology George Webbe Dasent · 2001 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Full of giants, trolls, heroes, and beautiful princesses, these 42 folktales include such favorites as "Temptations," "The Magician's Pupil," "Legend of Tannhäuser," "The Outlaw," "The Widow's Son," and "The Goatherd." Shares: Norse Mythology, Folklore

Nordmaendenes religionsforfatning i hedendommen Rudolph Keyser · 1847 · 348p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Shares: Northmen, Norse Mythology

Curious myths of the Middle Ages Sabine Baring-Gould · 1867 · 660p · ≈ 22h · Demanding This volume is an example of Sabine Baring-Gould's extensive research into the middle ages. This volume of 12 curiosities was one of Baring-Gould's most successful publications. (Summary by Carolin) Shares: Medieval Tales, Legends, Folklore

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