18 books like The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
The Testament of Loki
In the sequel to The Gospel of Loki, Loki’s adventures continue when he finds a way out of the end of the world and plans to restart the power of the Norse gods.The end of the world—also known as Ragnarok to the Norse gods—has occurred, and Loki has been trapped in a seemingly endless purgatory, in torture, until he finds a way to escape. It seems that he still exists in the minds of humanity and…
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Dieux & mythes nordiques
Les poèmes mythologiques et héroïques, la version en prose de Snorri Sturluson (le plus grand écrivain et mythographe islandais du Moyen-Âge, 1178-1241) de l’Edda sont les sources littéraires de cette étude mythologique. Chaque dieu est présenté avec ses attributs et ses fonctions à la faveur des textes qui le concernent et des mythes qui s’y rattachent sans faire l’impasse sur les incertitudes…
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Tales of the Norse gods and heroes
Here are some of the stories told by the Norsemen who lived in Scandinavia from about two thousand to a thousand years ago— the Vikings.
The people of the northlands were a nation of bold warriors and courageous women who admired above all things strength in battle and bravery against great odds, and considered themselves disgraced for ever if they let a wrong to themselves or to their families…
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The Viking Gods
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Norse myths and legends
The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Norse myths and legends so compelling.
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Myths of the pagan north
As the Vikings began to migrate overseas as raiders or settlers in the late eighth century, there is evidence that this new way of life, centred on warfare, commerce and exploration, brought with it a warrior ethos that gradually became codified in the Viking myths, notably in the cult of Odin, the god of war, magic and poetry, and chief god in the Norse pantheon.
The twelfth and thirteenth…
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Echo of Odin
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Viking Gods (Ancient Cultures)
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Asgard
Götter, Mythen, uralte Rätsel – und eine Expedition zu den Wurzeln der germanischen Sagenwelt!Gibt es die Welt der germanischen Götter wirklich? Ist Asgard mehr als nur ein mythologischer Ort? Ist Helheim tatsächlich ein verborgenes Reich tief unter der Erde? Und welche realen Landschaften verbergen sich hinter den Erzählungen von Riesen, Zwergen und der sagenumwobenen Weltesche Yggdrasil?Der…
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In the Daily Life of the Vikings (Gods & Goddesses)
Explores the religion of the Norsemen, focusing on how particular gods and goddesses were part of, and honored in, the everyday lives of the Viking people.
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Gods and myths of northern Europe
Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples.
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Ragnarok
As the bombs of the Blitz rain down on Britain, one young girl is evacuated to the countryside. She is struggling to make sense of her new wartime life. Then she is given a copy of Asgard and the Gods -- a book of ancient Norse myths -- and her inner and outer worlds are transformed.
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The Eye of Osiris
Dr. John Thorndyke is a professor of medicine, but he is also a pathological sleuth with a taste for mysteries that would stop other detectives cold. The disappearance of a successful archaeologist. poses a disturbing riddle to Thorndyke: "When is a murder not a murder?' The answer hinges on the question of whether or not it is possible to fabricate a corpse out of whole cloth. And why would…
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Thor
The Deviant villainess Ereshkigal finds a weapon that alters reality causing the Eternals to vanish, and it's up to Thor to stop the Deviant race from dominating the world.
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The Celtic and Scandinavian religions
The author compares Celtic mythology and religion with the beliefs of early Scandinavian society. Vikings and Norsemen who raided British shores ruled parts of Britain for centuries. The religion of the Scandinavians was the same as the religious beliefs and practices of their fellow Teutonic and Germanic tribes, and their chief deities and religious rituals were like those of Teutonic people…
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Salvation Lost
Duplicate of https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20840033W/Salvation_Lost?edition=
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The Human
A Jain warship has risen from an ancient prison, wielding lethal technology. The ship's goal is to catch its old adversary, the Client, and to destroy all who stand in its path. Humanity and the prador thought the Jain were long extinct. But their nemesis is back, and Orlandine must prepare humanity's defence. She'll need the Client's knowledge to do this - but is the enemy of your enemy a friend?
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Jack Four
Jack Four is one of twenty human clones, sold to the alien prador's king for warfare. However, no clone should possess the secrets in Jack's head - and they could help him escape.
The prador king has been horribly mutated by the Spatterjay virus. But the prador will use any weapon against humanity, so they've infected a human. Now this experiment has broken free to rampage through the king's…
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