Carolyne Larrington 
The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes (Myths) [EPUB ebook] 

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An exhilarating introduction to the vivid, violent, boisterous world of the Norse myths and their cultural legacy—from Tolkien to Game of Thrones

The Norse Myths presents the infamous Viking gods, from the mighty Æsyr, led by Óðinn, and the mysterious Vanir, to Thor and the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from 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 long and problematic relationship between the gods and the giants, the (mis)adventures of human heroes and heroines, with their family feuds, revenges, marriages, and murders; and the interaction between the gods and mortals.

Photographs and drawings show a range of Norse sites, objects, and characters, from Viking ship burials to dragons on runestones. Dr. Carolyne Larrington describes the Norse myths’ origins in pre-Christian Scandinavia and Iceland, and their survival in archaeological artifacts 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 Game of Thrones in the resurrection of the Fimbulvetr, or “Mighty Winter.’

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Carolyne Larrington is professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford. Her previous books include The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes, The Poetic Edda, and All Men Must Die: Power and Passion in Game of Thrones.

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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 208 ● ISBN 9780500773789 ● Mărime fișier 71.8 MB ● Editura Thames & Hudson ● Țară US ● Publicat 2017 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 7469587 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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