Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology. * Provides a discussion of literary and oral sources and cultural meaning and surveys such themes as the mythic past, present, and future; cyclical time; time and space; and myth, narrative, and language * Includes an A-Z guide to key mythological figures, concepts, and events, plus a full subject index and an extensive bibliography of print, web, video, and CD-ROM resources
Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology. * Provides a discussion of literary and oral sources and cultural meaning and surveys such themes as the mythic past, present, and future; cyclical time; time and space; and myth, narrative, and language * Includes an A-Z guide to key mythological figures, concepts, and events, plus a full subject index and an extensive bibliography of print, web, video, and CD-ROM resources
Coming from Europe's northernmost reaches, the Vikings struggled to understand and control their harsh and beautiful world through myths: Thor, Odin, and the gods of Valhalla on high locked in great battles of good and evil; elves, trolls, and mortal men and women caught in life's tragic and comical daily dramas.
John Lindow is professor of Scandinavian studies at the University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
"A reliable reference for the large range of published material addressing Nordic mythology, this scholarly volume is recommended for academic libraries." - Library Journal "Highly recommended for all libraries, public and academic." - Choice "Makes a significant contribution to the fields of mythology and Scandinavian studies and is highly recommended for large public and academic libraries." - Booklist "This volume is a welcome addition to an impressive series of handbooks on world mythology... [The] author of many books on the subject, [Lindow] is eminently qualified for the task... Attractive as a desk or library reference, this volume can be profitably used by students or scholars." - American Reference Books Annual
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