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001			ocn986970705
003			OCoLC
005			20180722225352.0
008			170515s2017 nyua b 000 0 eng d
040			_aYDX _beng _erda _cYDX _dBDX _dIMT _dNFG
020			_a0785835555
020			_a9780785835554
035			_a(OCoLC)986970705
092			_a293.13 _bK41
049			_aNFGA
100	1		_aKerven, Rosalind, _eauthor. _9344433
245	1	0	_aViking myths & sagas : _bretold from ancient Norse texts / _cRosalind Kerven.
246	3		_aViking myths and sagas
264		1	_aNew York, NY : _bChartwell Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group, _c2017.
300			_a367 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c21 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 360-366).
505	2		_aViking 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.
520			_aThis 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.
650		0	_aMythology, Norse. _922222
650		0	_aGods, Norse. _9217548
650		0	_aVikings _vFolklore. _9319328
994			_aC0 _bNFG
999			_c262694 _d262694