Viking myths & sagas : retold from ancient Norse texts /
Kerven, Rosalind,
Viking myths & sagas : retold from ancient Norse texts / Viking myths and sagas Rosalind Kerven. - 367 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-366).
Viking people & their stories -- Gods, goddesses, giants, giantesses & dwarfs -- The curse of Andvari's ring -- Nobles, farmers, slaves & villains -- Tales of love and hate -- Tales of exploration -- Ghosts & sorcery.
This definitive and unique collection present thirty-four of the most important Viking myths, heroic legends, and historical sagas, many previously known only within the academic world. Gods, giantesses, dwarfs, valkyries, ghosts, and dragons mingle with real-life queens, kings, slaves, lovers, and outlaws. Visions of the mythical creation and end of the world contrast with a graphic account of the Vikings' discovery of North America. It includes tales of the cursed ring that inspired Tolkien and the story behind Shakespeare's Hamlet. Written by a master storyteller in consultation with leading scholars, the book also contains proverbs, spells, poems, riddles, detailed notes and a comprehensive glossary, offering a unique insight into Viking Age culture and beliefs.
0785835555 9780785835554
Mythology, Norse.
Gods, Norse.
Vikings--Folklore.
Viking myths & sagas : retold from ancient Norse texts / Viking myths and sagas Rosalind Kerven. - 367 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-366).
Viking people & their stories -- Gods, goddesses, giants, giantesses & dwarfs -- The curse of Andvari's ring -- Nobles, farmers, slaves & villains -- Tales of love and hate -- Tales of exploration -- Ghosts & sorcery.
This definitive and unique collection present thirty-four of the most important Viking myths, heroic legends, and historical sagas, many previously known only within the academic world. Gods, giantesses, dwarfs, valkyries, ghosts, and dragons mingle with real-life queens, kings, slaves, lovers, and outlaws. Visions of the mythical creation and end of the world contrast with a graphic account of the Vikings' discovery of North America. It includes tales of the cursed ring that inspired Tolkien and the story behind Shakespeare's Hamlet. Written by a master storyteller in consultation with leading scholars, the book also contains proverbs, spells, poems, riddles, detailed notes and a comprehensive glossary, offering a unique insight into Viking Age culture and beliefs.
0785835555 9780785835554
Mythology, Norse.
Gods, Norse.
Vikings--Folklore.