Norse mythology
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he presents his fashioning of the primeval Norse myths into a novel, which begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds, delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
W.W. Norton & Company,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First Edition. |
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| Online Access: | Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
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Table of Contents:
- The players
- Before the beginning, and after
- Yggdrasil and the nine worlds
- Mimir's head and Odin's eye
- The treasures of the gods
- The master builder
- The children of Loki
- Freya's unusual wedding
- The mead of poets
- Thor's journey to the land of the giants
- The apples of immortality
- The story of Gerd and Frey
- Hymir and Thor's fishing expedition
- The death of Balder
- The last days of Loki
- Ragnarok : The final destiny of the gods.
