Author: R.I. Page
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Keywords: past, legendary, myths, norse
Number of Pages: 80
Published: 1990
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0292755465
ISBN-13: 9780292755468

Entertaining and sometimes horrifying legends of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and giants survive from pagan Scandinavia, even though the Norse were unable to write them down. With authority and wit, Professor Page retells the Norse legends and shows how complex and sometimes contradictory their traditions are.

Author: Jenny Jochens
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Keywords: society, norse, old, women
Number of Pages: 328
Published: 1998-04
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0801485207
ISBN-13: 9780801485206

Author: Snorri Sturluson
Publisher: Digireads.com
Keywords: mythology, norse, edda, prose
Number of Pages: 136
Published: 2010-01-01
List price: $7.99
ISBN-10: 1420934600
ISBN-13: 9781420934601

"The Prose Edda", or "Younger Edda", is a classic collection of Norse myths of the Icelandic people. Widely considered as compiled by Icelandic scholar and historian Snorri Sturluson around the year 1220, "The Prose Edda" contains a euhemerized Prologue followed by three tales: the ’Gylfaginning’, the story of the creation and destruction of the world of the Norse gods; the ’Skáldskaparmál’, consists of a dialogue between Ægir, a god associated with the sea, and Bragi, a skaldic god; and the ’Háttatal’, a collection of Old Norse poetry including original

Author: Snorre Sturlason
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: kings, norse, lives, heimskringla
Number of Pages: 832
Published: 1990-05-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0486263665
ISBN-13: 9780486263663

Great classic by Icelandic poet/chieftain chronicles the reigns of 16 high kings descended from the warrior-wizard god Odin. Major section on 15-year reign of Olav II Haraldson, patron saint of Norway. Based on earlier histories, oral traditions, plus new material by author, all presented with intelligence, warmth and objectivity. Over 130 illustrations and 5 maps.

Author: Wilhelm Wagner
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: legends, teutonic, celtic, norse
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2004-03-19
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 0486434893
ISBN-13: 9780486434896

Captivating collection of legends and romances encompasses the principal hero-lays of the great epic cycles of the Teutonic Middle Ages — Hegeling and Nibelung legends, Beowulf, Knights of the Round Table, the Rhine legend of Lohengrin, and many more. Inspiring reading, both in and out of the classroom.

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Publisher: University of California Press
Keywords: dragon, slayer, sigurd, epic, volsungs, norse, saga
Number of Pages: 145
Published: 2002-01-07
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0520232852
ISBN-13: 9780520232853

A trove of traditional lore, this Icelandic prose epic tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. The saga is of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his Ring Cycle. With its magical ring acquired by the hero, and the sword to be reforged, the saga has also been a primary source for writers of fantasy such as J.R.R. Tolkien and romantics such as William Morris. Byock’s comprehensive introduction explores the history, legends, and myths contained in the s

Author: Hamilton Wright Mabie
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: eddas, stories, mythology, norse
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2002-04-10
List price: $5.95
ISBN-10: 0486420825
ISBN-13: 9780486420820

Rooted in an oral tradition, fantastic sagas of Norse mythology found their way into print seven centuries ago, in documents known as the Eddas. This volume presents witty and imaginative retellings of 17 of these ancient tales, ranging from the creation of the world to the death of the gods and the world’s destruction. Included are Odin’s trip to Mimer in search of knowledge, the making of Thor’s hammer, the loss of Idun’s wondrous apples, and the task of securing the dreaded Fenris-wolf. Brimming with fantasy and authentic Nordic flavor, these legends offer a wonderfu