Norse Mythology by John Lindow
A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
A concise, scholarly guide to the Norse mythic world, presenting alphabetically arranged entries on gods, heroes, places, and key concepts, with clear explanations of cosmology, rituals, and the historical context of the sources. Drawing on the Poetic and Prose Eddas, archaeology, and comparative scholarship, it unpacks etymologies and debates to illuminate figures like Odin, Thor, and Freyja and themes culminating in Ragnarök. Accessible yet rigorous, it maps how these stories were recorded, transformed under Christianization, and continue to resonate.
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- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 350-400
- Original Language
- English
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