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Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend
Contributors:
By (Author) Andrew Orchard
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication Date:
29th December 2022
UK Publication Date:
3rd November 2022
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Norse religion and mythology
Language: reference and general
Icelandic and Old Norse sagas
Biography: writers
European history: the Vikings
Dewey:
398.209482
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
496
Dimensions:
Width 138mm, Height 220mm, Spine 40mm
Weight:
600g
Description
From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to Beowulf
A gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legendsFrom bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes are part of the modern day landscape.For over a millennium before the arrival of Christianity, the legends permeated everyday life in Iceland and the northern reaches of Europe. Since that time, they have been perpetuated in literature and the arts in forms as diverse as Tolkien and Wagner, graphic novels to the world of Marvel. This book covers the entire cast of supernatural beings, from gods to trolls, heroes to monsters, and deals with the social and historical background to the myths, topics such as burial rites, sacrificial practices and runes.Author Bio
Andy Orchard is Professor of Anglo Saxon at the University of Oxford, having previously been at the University of Toronto as Associate Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies. He has published numerous books and articles on a wide range of topics in Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic literature.
