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Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend (Cassell Dictionary Of ...)

Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend (Cassell Dictionary Of ...)

by Andrew Orchard (Author)

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    Paperback 2002

    $30.58
Synopsis

The myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes permeated everyday life in Iceland and the northern reaches of Europe for over a millennium before the arrival of Christianity. Since that time, they have been perpetuated in literature and the arts in forms as diverse as Tolkien and Wagner. This book covers the entire cast of supernatural beings, from gods to trolls, heroes to monsters, and deals with the social and historical background to the myths, topics such as burial rites, sacrificial practices and runes.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 496
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 10 Oct 2002
ISBN 10: 0304363855
ISBN 13: 9780304363858
Book Overview: Over 1000 entries detail all the characters of Scandinavian myth Background articles examine the social and historical setting of the myths Full coverage of the major Latin, Norse and Anglo-Saxon sources Extensive bibliography and appendices focussing on the complex area of names and epithets

Author Bio
Andy Orchard is currently Professor of English and Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto, and Associate Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies. He recently moved to Canada after nine years' teaching at the University of Cambridge, and has published numerous books and articles on a wide range of topics in Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic literature.