Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas
Myths of the Norsemen, published in 1908, is H. A. Guerber's retelling of Scandinavian mythology for general readers, arranged by subject. After the creation from the body of the giant Ymir and the shaping of the world tree Yggdrasil, chapters are given to Odin, Frigga, Thor, Tyr, Bragi, Idun, Niörd, Frey, Freya, Uller, Forseti, Heimdall, Hermod, Vidar, Vali, the Norns, the Valkyrs, Hel, Aegir, Balder, Loki, the giants, dwarfs and elves, the Sigurd story and the twilight of the gods, with a closing comparison between Norse and Greek myth. Guerber summarizes the sources plainly, quotes the poems in Victorian translations, and notes the survivals of the old gods in later folklore. It is still a convenient introduction. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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What kind of book is Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas?
Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas by H. A. Guerber is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
