The Norse Myths

A Guide to the Gods and Heroes

Carolyne Larrington

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Thames & Hudson
01 February 2017

Religion & beliefs; Folklore, myths & legends

Series: Myths

Who were the Norse gods - the mighty Æsyr, led by Óðinn, and the mysterious Vanir? In The Norse Myths we meet this passionate and squabbling pantheon, and learn of the mythological cosmos they inhabit.

Passages translated from the Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of creation to ragnarök, the prophesied end of the world at the hands of Loki's army of monsters and giants, and everything that comes in between: the problematic relationship between the gods and the giants, in which enmity and trickery are punctuated by marriages and seductions; the (mis)adventures of human heroes and heroines, with their family feuds, revenges, marriages and murders; and the interaction between the gods and mortals, as Óðinn, the All-father, betrays his human protégés in order to recruit (dead) heroes for his army.

Carolyne Larrington describes the myths' origins in pre-Christian Scandinavia and Iceland, and their survival in artefacts and written sources, from Old Norse sagas and poems to the less approving accounts of medieval Christian writers. She traces their influences into the work of Wagner, William Morris and J.R.R. Tolkien, and even the recent Game of Thrones in the resurrection of the Fimbulvetr, or 'Mighty Winter'.

By: Carolyne Larrington
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9780500251966
ISBN 10: 0500251967
Series: Myths
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 February 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes

'A real pleasure to read ... fantastic' - Timeless Travels 'A valuable, engaging resource for anyone wishing to explore the mysterious and dramatic world of the Norsemen and their gods' - Minerva