Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs by John Lindow (E

Description: Norse Mythology by John Lindow Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland--outlining along the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world.The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of mythic time, and a third section thatpresents in-depth explanations of each mythological term. These fascinating entries identify particular deities and giants, as well as the places where they dwell and the varied and wily means by which they forgetheir existence and battle one another. We meet Thor, one of the most powerful gods, who specializes in killing giants using a hammer made for him by dwarfs, not to mention myriad trolls, ogres, humans and strange animals. We learn of the ongoing struggle between the gods, who create the cosmos, and the jötnar, or giants, who aim to destroy it. In the enchanted world where this mythology takes place, we encounter turbulent rivers, majestic mountains, dense forests, storms, fierce winters,eagles, ravens, salmon and snakes in a landscape closely resembling Scandinavia. Beings travel on ships and on horseback; they eat slaughtered meat and drink mead.Spanning from theinception of the universe and the birth of human beings to the universes destruction and the mythic future, these sparkling tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes will entertain readers and offer insight into the relationship between Scandinavian myth, history, and culture. Author Biography John Lindow is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley specializing in Scandinavian medieval studies and folklore. Review "This book has a very good and thorough dictionary of names.... Its essays on time in Norse mythology and its summary of the historical background are extremely helpful and enlightening."--Nicholas D. Humez, Montclair State University"This book has a very good and thorough dictionary of names.... Its essays on time in Norse mythology and its summary of the historical background are extremely helpful and enlightening."--Nicholas D. Humez, Montclair State University Long Description Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world.The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of mythic time, and a third section thatpresents in-depth explanations of each mythological term. These fascinating entries identify particular deities and giants, as well as the places where they dwell and the varied and wily means by which they forge their existence and battle one another. We meet Thor, one of the most powerful gods, who specializesin killing giants using a hammer made for him by dwarfs, not to mention myriad trolls, ogres, humans and strange animals. We learn of the ongoing struggle between the gods, who create the cosmos, and the jötnar, or giants, who aim to destroy it. In the enchanted world where this mythology takes place, we encounter turbulent rivers, majestic mountains, dense forests, storms, fierce winters, eagles, ravens, salmon and snakes in a landscape closely resembling Scandinavia. Beings travel onships and on horseback; they eat slaughtered meat and drink mead.Spanning from the inception of the universe and the birth of human beings to the universes destruction and the mythic future, these sparkling tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes willentertain readers and offer insight into the relationship between Scandinavian myth, history, and culture. Review Text "This book has a very good and thorough dictionary of names.... Its essays on time in Norse mythology and its summary of the historical background are extremely helpful and enlightening."--Nicholas D. Humez, Montclair State University"This book has a very good and thorough dictionary of names.... Its essays on time in Norse mythology and its summary of the historical background are extremely helpful and enlightening."--Nicholas D. Humez, Montclair State University Review Quote "This book has a very good and thorough dictionary of names.... Its essays on time in Norse mythology and its summary of the historical background are extremely helpful and enlightening."--Nicholas D. Humez, Montclair State University Feature Selling point: Explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age GreenlandSelling point: Outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world Details ISBN0195153820 Author John Lindow Short Title NORSE MYTHOLOGY Pages 384 Language English ISBN-10 0195153820 ISBN-13 9780195153828 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 293.13 Year 2002 Residence US Subtitle A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs Position Head of Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Professor, Institute of Mathematics and Physics, Aberystwyth University DOI 10.1604/9780195153828 UK Release Date 2002-09-19 NZ Release Date 2002-09-19 US Release Date 2002-09-19 Qualifications PhD Translator Ruth Flatman Edited by Simon Cox Birth 1797 Death 1851 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2002-09-19 Illustrations 46 halftones Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2002-08-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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