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Title: The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley-Holland ISBN: 0-394-74846-8 Publisher: Pantheon Books Pub. Date: 12 July, 1981 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.69 (26 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Comprehensive and Contemporary
Comment: The book brings Northern mythology to life. Kevin Crossley-Holland retells the myths in a flowing, easy-to-follow, contemporary style. This is also a very comprehensive collection of myths that includes thirty two stories, some of which cannot be found in more slender volumes. The book also contains an introduction, notes, glossary, bibliography, and index.
The introduction is probably the most helpful of all introductions I found in books on Northern mythology. It starts with the role of geography in the shaping of Northern myths and proceeds to explain the cosmology and the pantheon of the ancient Anglo-Saxon peoples. It even contains a graphical representation of the mighty world tree Yggdrasill, which is very helpful in understanding the structure of various realms of the world of Northern mythology.
I cannot tell enough good things about the myths themselves. And the only way to appreciate them is to read them. The first myth in the book is the myth of creation, and the last myth is, of course, Ragnarok. The notes complement the tales and can be read after you are done with all the myths. I find many notes enlightening. I highly recommend this book
Rating: 5
Summary: The best book on Norse tales
Comment: This book is wonderfully done with a thorough index (I think is important to have) and with long notes about each tale explaining it's meaning. (For MORE indepth meaning I suggest Masks of Odin by Elsa-Brita Titichenell). But this one covers it ALL! Even a glossary showing every Nordic name in the book, it's meaning AND the myth that the name appears in. Easy to read, and flows nicely. You'll be sucked into it! The author does a GREAT job using kennings (different names for the same person) to display the mood of each myth;That is something commonly overlooked, and something that needs to be kept in translation of the myths to show hidden meaning if you can find it. No, you won't be upset if you buy this one. Follow your blood!
Rating: 5
Summary: An Awesome Book
Comment: It is an awesome book. If you don't believe me and the other reviewers, go to the library and read it to see for yourself. It is definitely worth reading.
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Title: Nordic Gods and Heroes by Padraic Colum ISBN: 0486289125 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 18 January, 1996 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs by John Lindow ISBN: 0195153820 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Celtic Myths and Legends by T. W. Rolleston ISBN: 0486265072 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 01 November, 1990 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Gods and Myths of Northern Europe by H.R. Ellis Davidson ISBN: 0140136274 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: January, 1990 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Poetic Edda : Second Edition, Revised by Lee M. Hollander ISBN: 0292764995 Publisher: Univ of Texas Press Pub. Date: 1986 List Price(USD): $13.45 |
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