An Introduction to Viking Mythology by John Grant
'At Odin's order, the great ash tree Yggdrasil grew, so that the world would be held together: Asgard, the land of the gods, was rested on its branches; the world of women and men, Midgard, was supported by its trunk and the depths of Nifelheim clustered around its roots.'
That was how the setting for some of the most exciting myths that have ever been recorded came into being.
This book takes a fresh look at the best-loved and most exciting stories that make up the rich body of Viking mythology. It begins by introducing each of the characters that feature in the stories: the goddesses Freya, Frigga, Iduna, Hela, the gods Odin, Thor, Loki, Balder, Frey and countless other giants, elves, dwarves, Norns and Valkyries, heroes and heroines of the mythical Viking world. It then covers the creation, the tales of the gods and goddesses (which naturally form the major part of the book), ending with the death of the gods and goddesses. Special features on Asgard and Valhalla will be included.
These exciting tales, freshly retold and beautifully illustrated, make a compelling read for anyone interested in mythology of the Scandinavian countries in particular.
Format: Hardback | 132 pages
Dimensions (cm): 28.7 x 22.5 x 1.5 | 726g
Publication Date: 1990
Publisher: New Burlington Books
Imprint: Quintet Publishing
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Illustrations note: colour illustrations
ISBN10: 1853482420
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including minor scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket is included and in good condition (scuff marks along the edges, and a small, 8mm, tear on the top-left corner of the back cover). All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.