{"product_id":"2026100008773-secondhand-the-norse-myths","title":"The Norse Myths","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Very good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Slipcase: Good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the frost-bitten halls of Asgard to the serpentine depths of Midgard's oceans, The Norse Myths presents the complete cycle of Old Norse mythology in a retelling that is both faithful to its ancient sources and alive with poetic immediacy. Kevin Crossley-Holland — acclaimed poet, translator, and scholar of Anglo-Saxon and Norse literature — masterfully chronicles the great cosmological drama of the Norse world: the creation of the nine realms, the cunning of Loki, the thunderous deeds of Thor, the brooding wisdom of Odin, and the inevitable, world-shattering cataclysm of Ragnarök, drawing on the Prose Edda, the Poetic Edda, and a rich tradition of Scandinavian saga literature.\n\nCrossley-Holland's prose achieves a rare balance between scholarly rigour and literary elegance, presenting each myth as a living, breathing narrative while his comprehensive introductions and notes illuminate the cultural and historical context of the Viking Age. This Folio Society edition, enriched by the striking wood engravings of Jane Lydbury, transforms the reading experience into something truly immersive — a collector's artefact as much as a literary text. For anyone drawn to the primal forces of creation, fate, and heroism that underpin Western mythology, this volume stands as the definitive modern retelling, leaving the reader to wonder whether the gods of the North are truly silent, or merely waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49342761435355,"sku":"2026100008773-SECONDHAND","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/eafe3ca2-f70d-4941-9bc6-f4bb3af6fa0b.png?v=1790048703","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008773-secondhand-the-norse-myths","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}