Author : Sheena McGrath
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 15,74 MB
Release : 2016-11-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781910191033
Njord and Skadi: A Myth Exploreddelves into the story of the Norse giantess Skadi and her unhappy marriage to the sea-god Njord. The author, Sheena McGrath, structured this book as a series of questions, using this story to open up the world of Norse myth and culture."
Author : Daniel McCoy
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 17,71 MB
Release : 2016-06-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781533393036
The Viking Spirit is an introduction to Norse mythology like no other. As you'd expect from Daniel McCoy, the creator of the enduringly popular website Norse Mythology for Smart People (Norse-Mythology.org), it's written to scholarly standards, but in a simple, clear, and entertaining style that's easy to understand and a pleasure to read. It includes gripping retellings of no less than 34 epic Norse myths - more than any other book in the field - while also providing an equally comprehensive overview of the fascinating Viking religion of which Norse mythology was a part. You'll learn about the Vikings' gods and goddesses, their concept of fate, their views on the afterlife, their moral code, how they thought the universe was structured, how they practiced their religion, the role that magic played in their lives, and much more. With its inclusion of the latest groundbreaking research in the field, The Viking Spirit is the ultimate introduction to the timeless splendor of Norse mythology and religion for the 21st Century.
Author : Sheena McGrath
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,7 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Goddesses
ISBN : 9780713727951
Does the mention of a sun deity make you think of Apollo? Perhaps you should envision a female divinity instead Unlike the Greeks, many Indo-European peoples probably believed a goddess ruled our bright, blazing star. So, dispense with the stereotypes of mainstream culture and set out on a journey of discovery to bring this long-forgotten idol into focus. Through etymology, mythology, and religion, a compelling argument emerges for seeing the sun in feminine terms. Norse, Baltic, Celtic, and Hittite legends, goddesses named Sol and Saule, plus pictures of a variety of artifacts, lend weight to this eye-opening thesis.
Author :
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 36,92 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780590480475
A collection of rarely retold tales from the "Elder Edda" and the "Younger Edda", two six-hundred-year-old Norse Manuscripts.
Author : Johan Egerkrans
Publisher : B. Wahlströms Bokförlag
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 38,63 MB
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9132198159
Johan Egerkrans long dreamed of illustrating the Norse mythology, and when he released Norse Gods in Swedish it was an immediate success. Egerkrans re-tells the most exciting and imaginative sagas of the Norse mythology: From the creation myth in which the first giant Ymer is hacked to pieces by Odin and his brothers, to the gods' final destruction in Ragnarök. This is a gorgeously illustrated book in which gods, giants, dwarves, monsters and heroes are presented in all their glory. A book for those who already know and love these stories, as well as for those who have yet to discover Scandinavian mythology. A definitive work for readers of all ages. “It is a pleasure to be enchanted by the suggestive visualizations of Angerboda, Hel, Freya, Utgarda-Loki, Mimer and Surt." Dick Harrison, Svenska Dagbladet
Author : Joanne Harris
Publisher : Random House
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 17,79 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 0552778982
Seven oâe(tm)clock on a Monday morning, five hundred years after the End of the World, and goblins had been at the cellar again. Maddy Smith has always been an outsider. In a world ruled by the harsh and puritanical Order, she is shunned for the strange birthmark on her left hand. For this is no ordinary birthmark âe" it is a runemark, a sign of the old gods. In fact, Maddy can do things that no-one else can, things that could be called magic. But not until she meets the old traveller One-Eye, an outsider like herself, does she learn what power she really has, and what she will be asked to do with it. In Runemarks, Joanne Harris creates a world not unlike our own - if it had been shaped by the Vikings instead of the Romans - and colours it with her familiar blend of rich imagery and gritty realism. A disenchanted world, where the gods died long ago. Can Maddy bring them back to life?
Author : Laura "Snow" Fuller
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 47,24 MB
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1941136303
The ancient Norse goddess of winter and the hunt, who dared to challenge all the gods to win justice. . . Skadi challenges us today to live lives of strength, honor, honesty, and self-reliance. Forgotten by most of the world for a thousand years, she is still here, and she still calls to women and men who embrace the challenges of living fully. This book is a beginning of the path to knowing her. May it lead you to know her wisdom, courage, and might!
Author : Jamila Rowser
Publisher :
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 40,89 MB
Release : 2018
Category : African American women
ISBN :
"Wash Day is a slice-of-life comic that pays tribute to the beauty and endurance of Black women and their hair. The story follows Kimana, a 26-year-old woman living in the Bronx, as she cares for her long, thick hair. As Kim goes through her Sunday morning rituals, we see the highs and lows of her day--fresh coffee, rising rent, girl talk and catcalls"--Publisher's website.
Author : Jackson Crawford
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,2 MB
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1647920094
Inherited through the line of the berserker Angantýr and his war-loving daughter Hervor, the ever-lethal, shining sword Tyrfing and its changes of hands frame the uncanny story of The Saga of Hervor and Heiđrek. A second heroic saga, Hrólf Kraki and His Champions, recounts the daring deeds of the members and entourage of the ancient Danish house of Skjoldung. Passed down orally in pre-Christian Norse times, transmitted in writing in medieval Iceland, and here wielded by the hand of Jackson Crawford, the tales told in this volume retain their sharp edges and flashes of glory that never fail to slay.
Author : Rick Riordan
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : pages
File Size : 17,61 MB
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1484785991
So you've made it to Valhalla. Now what? This "who's who" guide to the gods, goddesses, and other important figures of Norse mythology was commissioned by Helgi, who, after more than a millennium as manager of Hotel Valhalla, became fed up with answering the same questions from newly deceased heroes at check-in. The profiles provide essential stats, interviews, and personal reflections so you can identify the gods and avoid those awkward introductions. Handy facts about other beings round out this go-to tome. You'll never see Ratatosk as a cute little rodent or confuse a dwarf with an elf ever again!
