Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend by Andrew Orchard - ISBN: 9781474626194
Hardcover
Unlock ancient Norse gods, heroes, monsters, and legends within.

Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend

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  • Hardcover

    496 pages

  • Release Date

    29 December 2022

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Summary

From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to Beowulf

A gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legends.

From bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes are part of the modern day landscape.

For over a millennium before the arrival of Christianity, the legends permeated everyday life in Iceland and the northern reaches of Europe. Since that time, they have been perpetuated in literature and the arts in forms as dive…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781474626194
ISBN-10:147462619X
Author:Andrew Orchard
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:496
Release Date:29 December 2022
Weight:600g
Dimensions:220mm x 138mm x 40mm
About The Author

Andrew Orchard

Andy Orchard is Professor of Anglo Saxon at the University of Oxford, having previously been at the University of Toronto as Associate Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies. He has published numerous books and articles on a wide range of topics in Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic literature.

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