Carolyne Larrington

British literary scholar specialising in medieval literature and Old Norse studies; author of works on Norse mythology and medieval sagas, including 'The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes'.

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  1. 1. The Poetic Edda

    A lively, readable translation and introduction to the medieval Icelandic corpus of mythic and heroic poems, presenting the origins and destinies of gods, the exploits of legendary heroes, and the moral and cosmological ideas of the Norse world; the volume pairs faithful renderings of often fragmentary Old Norse verse with clear commentary, historical context, and notes on language and poetic form to make the material accessible to modern readers.

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  2. 2. The Norse Myths

    A Guide to the Gods and Heroes

    A lively, accessible retelling and interpretation of Norse myth that draws on the medieval Eddas and sagas to present the cosmology, principal gods and goddesses (Odin, Thor, Loki, Freyja, etc.), heroic tales, and the coming of Ragnarök; woven with clear explanations of historical and cultural context, the book highlights recurring themes and motifs, discusses the sources and their transmission, and offers both narrative pleasure and scholarly insight for general readers.

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