EBOOK Norse Mythology:A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs -

EBOOK Norse Mythology:A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
4.00 Oceń książkę!

Autor: ...

Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199839698
EAN: 97CE8FFDEB
Format: 0,0 x 0,0 x 0,0
Oprawa: ...
Stron: 384
Data wydania: 2002
Gdzie kupić tanią książkę?
Selkar
książka
76.97zł
Kup książkę
Książka w Twoim domu w ciągu 48h

Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark,        Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland--outlining along the way the prehistoric tales and        beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the        world.The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in        place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of mythic time,        and a third section that presents in-depth explanations of each mythological term.          These fascinating entries identify particular deities and giants, as well as the        places where they dwell and the varied and wily means by which they forge their        existence and battle one another. We meet Thor, one of the most powerful gods, who        specializes in killing giants using a hammer made for him by dwarfs, not to mention        myriad trolls, ogres, humans and strange animals. We learn of the ongoing struggle        between the gods, who create the cosmos, and the jotnar, or giants, who aim to        destroy it. In the enchanted world where this mythology takes place, we encounter        turbulent rivers, majestic mountains, dense forests, storms, fierce winters, eagles,        ravens, salmon and snakes in a landscape closely resembling Scandinavia. Beings        travel on ships and on horseback; they eat slaughtered meat and drink mead.Spanning        from the inception of the universe and the birth of human beings to the universe's        destruction and the mythic future, these sparkling tales of creation and        destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes will entertain readers and offer        insight into the relationship between Scandinavian myth, history, and        culture.

Książka "EBOOK Norse Mythology:A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs"