Norse mythology :: a guide to the Gods, heroes, rituals, and beliefs /

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. The book begins with an Introduction that hel...

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1. Verfasser: Lindow, John
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002, ©2001.
Schriftenreihe:OUP E-Books.
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Zusammenfassung: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. 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 that presents in-depth explanations of each mythological term. These fascinating entries identify particular deities and giants, as well as the places where they dwe.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xv, 365 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-340) and index.
ISBN:9780198034995
0198034997
9786610532490
6610532494
1280532491
9781280532498
1429402261
9781429402262
0199839697
9780199839698

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