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Nordic Gods and Heroes

By: Dover Publications

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Reference Books (Dover Publications)

Last Stocked on 2/23/2021

Product Info

Title
Nordic Gods and Heroes
Publisher
Category
Author
Padraic Colum
Publish Year
1996
Pages
282
Dimensions
5.5x8x.75"
NKG Part #
2147844488
Type
Softcover

Description

The age-old legends and tales of Nordic mythology are a common heritage of German, Scandinavian, and Anglo-Saxon peoples. This very readable collection features a rich selection of these time-honored stories, retold in simple dramatic fashion by noted Irish author Padraic Colum.

Readers will find themselves drawn into the timeless world of the gods and goddesses who dwell in Asgard, a magical realm reached by a rainbow bridge. Here unfold the exciting stories of how Frey won Gerda, the Giant Maiden, and how he lost his magic sword; how Thor and Loki fooled Thrym the Giant; the Dwarf’s hoard and the curse that it brought; Baldur’s doom; Sigurd’s youth; Brynhild in the House of Flame; the death of Sigurd; the twilight of the gods; and many more.