Gebundenes Buch

Norse Myths & Legends

Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters

Herausgeber: Jackson, J K

Beschreibung

From the legends of Odin, Thor, Loki and all the gods of Asgard come the 'The Treasure of the Dwarf King', 'Ragnarok' and many other thrilling tales of the Vikings and their Norse gods fighting a constant battle with nature. This fabulous new book offers all the main stories with an introduction to the characters and the land that inspired them.

Autor

Dr Luke John Murphy (Introduction) is a researcher who works with pre-Christian religions in Europe. His publications and teaching cover Nordic mythology, early British religions, temples and religious objects, and the role of religion in past societies. He has held research posts at the University of Iceland, University of Leicester (UK), Stockholm University (Sweden) and Aarhus University (Denmark); as well as having studied in Denmark, Iceland, and the UK. Jake Jackson (General Editor) has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy to time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Produktdetails

• Flame Tree Collector's Editions
• Verlag: Flame Tree Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 172mm x 115mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 312g
• ISBN-13: 9781839648861
• ISBN-10: 1839648864
• Artikelnr.: 62269339