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

    A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs

    by John Lindow ...
    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 ... Read more

    $17.09 USD

  • Norse Mythology

    A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs

    by John Lindow ...
    Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines 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 ... Read more

    $17.09 USD

  • Trolls

    An Unnatural History

    by John Lindow ...
    Trolls are everywhere. They lurk on the internet; they fill the pages of popular fantasy literature; they are hunted in Norwegian film. They are the homeless in California; they are comforting or threatening characters in children's books; they are amusing dolls. Although trolls are ubiquitous today, for centuries they were confined to the landscape of Scandinavia. They were beings in nature, and ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Old Norse Mythology

    by John Lindow ...
    Series series World Mythology in Theory and Everyday Life
    An innovative and accessible overview of how ancient Scandinavians understood and made use of their mythological stories. Old Norse Mythology provides a unique survey of the mythology of Scandinavia: the gods Þórr (Thor) with his hammer, the wily and duplicitous Óðinn (Odin), the sly Loki, and other fascinating figures. They create the world, battle their enemies, and die at the end of the world, ... Read more

    $17.09 USD

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    by Snorri Sturluson ...
    This text contains 'The Prose Edda' - the wellspring of modern knowledge of Norse Mythology. From the dawn of the world's creation to its ultimate destruction, these enthralling Norse stories chronicle the victories and tragedies of both gods and men. Rich with picturesque poetry and human drama, these stories constitute a vivid pictures of the characters' personalities, intertwined with the comic ... Read more

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  • Asgard Stories_ Tales From Norse Mythology

    by Mabel H. Cummings, Mary H. Foster ...
    "Asgard Stories_ Tales from Norse Mythology" by Mabel H. Cummings, Mary H. Foster is a classic work that represents the essence of its genre. This book offers readers an engaging experience, reflecting the author’s distinctive style, depth, and vision. ... Read more

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  • Gods and Myths of Northern Europe

    by H. Davidson ...
    Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age. ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Sumerian Mythology

    by Samuel Noah Kramer ...
    Sumerian Mythologyby Samuel Noah KramerThe Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them.Professor Kramer communicates his ... Read more

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  • The Prose Edda

    by Jesse Byock, Snorri Sturluson ...
    Translated by Jesse Byock ...
    The most renowned of all works of Scandinavian literature and our most extensive source of Norse mythologyWritten in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age, The Prose Edda tells ancient stories of the Norse creation epic and recounts the battles that follow as gods, giants, dwarves and elves struggle for survival. In prose interspersed with powerful verse, the Edda shows the gods' ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • The Book of Money

    How to feel good (or better) about your finances

    by Monzo ...
    THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER'Informative...warm in tone and easy to understand. A safe space to learn about money.' Clare Seal, author and founder of My Frugal Year‘An evergreen guide to keep through different life stages.’ Bola Sol, author of Your Money Life'Cuts the jargon, keeps it real — and actually makes money feel manageable.' Jason Butler, global financial well-bein... ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

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  • Asgard and the Gods - The Tales and Traditions of Our Northern Ancestors Forming a Complete Manual of Norse Mythology

    by W. Wagner ...
    This antiquarian book comprises a manual of Norse mythology adapted from the work of Dr. W. Wägner, being a complete and popular English account of the religious beliefs and superstitious customs of the old Norsemen. The author designed this volume to be suitable and appealing to young readers, and as such it is written in clear, concise language and is wholly accessible. This fascinating text ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Vampyre

    by John Polidori ...
    Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
    A triptych of vampire stories to make your blood run cold, in a Little Black Classics edition‘Twilight, in these southern climates, is almost unknown; immediately the sun sets, night begins’Danger lurks in the dead of night. Written during the infamous gathering that also produced Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, John Polidori’s short story ‘The Vampyre’ travels across countries, twists and turns ... Read more

    $4.99 USD