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Norse Myths

Paperback

Main Details

Title Norse Myths
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Jake Jackson
SeriesThe World's Greatest Myths and Legends
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130
Category/GenreMyth and legend told as fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9780857758200
ClassificationsDewey:293.13
Audience
General
Illustrations 10 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Flame Tree Publishing
Imprint Flame Tree 451
Publication Date 15 April 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Vikings and their norse gods fought a constant battle with nature. Their landscape, with its stark mountains and long nights created a particularly rough mythology, with profound contrasts and unforgettable heroes: Odin, Thor and Loki are just some of the familiar characters that maintain an influence over us today through movies, TV series and comics, to great fiction and epic poetry. This fabulous new book offers all the main tales with an introduction to the characters and the land that inspired them. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.

Author Biography

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.