From Asgard to Valhalla The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths

Name: From Asgard to Valhalla The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths
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ISBN: 9781845118297

ISBN-10: 1845118294

ISBN-13: 9781845118297

Edition: 2008

Authors: Heather O'Donoghue

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This is the first book to show how the Norse myths have resonated from era to era: from Viking-age stories of ice and fire to the epic poetry of Beowulf ; and from Wagner's Ring to Marvel Comics' Mighty Thor . Heather O'Donoghue considers the wider contexts of Norse mythology, including its origins, medieval expression and reception in post-medieval societies right up to the present. From Asgard to Valhalla is a book that will intrigue and delight anyone with an interest in how the Norse myths have so profoundly shaped the western cultural heritage.

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited
Publication date: 12/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



List of Plates


Acknowledgements


A Note on Proper Names


Introduction



The Earliest Sources of Old Norse Mythology


Creation and Cosmos


Gods and Giants


Heroes and Humans


Afterlife and Apocalypse



The Reception of Norse Myth


The Viking Legacy


Romantic Revolutions


The Rise of Racism


Contemporary Myths


Epilogue


Timeline


Bibliography


Index