The Norse Myths
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the primordial void of Ginnungagap to the twilight of Ragnarök, The Norse Myths plunges the reader into the thunderous, ice-forged cosmos of the Vikings, where gods scheme, giants clash, and the fate of nine worlds hangs in the balance. Kevin Crossley-Holland masterfully retells thirty-two mythological narratives — from Odin's self-sacrifice on Yggdrasil to the mighty Thor's adventures in Utgard — presenting these ancient stories with a vitality and narrative authority that makes them feel urgently alive for the modern reader. Crossley-Holland, a celebrated poet and scholar of Old English and Norse literature, brings a rare dual gift to this collection: the linguistic precision of an academic and the lyrical sensibility of a storyteller. Each myth is accompanied by illuminating introductions and detailed notes, grounding the tales in their historical and cultural context while never diminishing their elemental, mythic power. This landmark volume stands as one of the most respected and widely read retellings of the Norse canon — a perfect gateway for the uninitiated and an indispensable reference for the scholar — leaving the reader to wonder whether the old gods truly ever departed.
Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Format: Paperback
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the primordial void of Ginnungagap to the twilight of Ragnarök, The Norse Myths plunges the reader into the thunderous, ice-forged cosmos of the Vikings, where gods scheme, giants clash, and the fate of nine worlds hangs in the balance. Kevin Crossley-Holland masterfully retells thirty-two mythological narratives — from Odin's self-sacrifice on Yggdrasil to the mighty Thor's adventures in Utgard — presenting these ancient stories with a vitality and narrative authority that makes them feel urgently alive for the modern reader. Crossley-Holland, a celebrated poet and scholar of Old English and Norse literature, brings a rare dual gift to this collection: the linguistic precision of an academic and the lyrical sensibility of a storyteller. Each myth is accompanied by illuminating introductions and detailed notes, grounding the tales in their historical and cultural context while never diminishing their elemental, mythic power. This landmark volume stands as one of the most respected and widely read retellings of the Norse canon — a perfect gateway for the uninitiated and an indispensable reference for the scholar — leaving the reader to wonder whether the old gods truly ever departed.