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From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths

By Heather O'Donoghue

Book information

Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Year
2007
ISBN
1845113578, 9781845113575
Open Library ID
OL22751191M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3244458 bytes)
Edition
1st Ed.
Pages
233\233
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Whether it be Thor's powerful hammer, the mysterious valkyries, the palatial home of the gods - Asgard - or ravenous wolves and fierce elemental giants, the Norse myths are packed with vivid incident. This is the first book to show how the Norse myths have resonated from era to era: from Viking-age stories of ice and fire to the epic poetry of Beowulf; and from Wagner's Ring to Marvel Comics' Mighty Thor. Heather O'Donoghue considers the wider contexts of Norse mythology, including its origins, medieval expression and reception in post-medieval societies right up to the present. From Asgard to Valhalla is a book that will intrigue and delight anyone with an interest in how the Norse myths have so profoundly shaped the western cultural heritage.

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