Carolyne Larrington

The Norse Myths That Shape the Way We Think

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A fresh look at the stories at the heart of Norse mythology, exploring their cultural impact up to the present day.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 303
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 168mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 682g
• ISBN-13: 9780500252345
• ISBN-10: 0500252343
• Artikelnr.: 64196980

Autorenporträt

Carolyne Larrington is Professor of Medieval European Literature at the University of Oxford. Her previous books include The Norse Myths, The Poetic Edda and All Men Must Die: Power and Passion in Game of Thrones.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Yggdrasill, the World Tree: A Green Myth
2. The Valhöll Complex: The Myth of Undying Fame
3. Óðinn: The Myth of the Wanderer in Search of Wisdom
4. Þórr: The Myth of the Superhero
5. Loki and his Children: The Myth of the Monstrous Brood
6. Vikings and Berserkers: Myths of Masculinity
7. Sigurðr the Dragon-Slayer: The Myth of the Monster-Killer
8. Ragnarr Shaggy-Breeches: The Myth of Viking Conquest
9. Vínland the Good: The Myth of American Colonization
10. Ragna Rök: The Myth of the End
Postscript
Note on Names and Pronunciation