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A fascinating portrait of primitive Scandinavian lore, this book recounts the birth and ascendancy of the gods, with profiles of the chief deities and their associated myths. In addition, this volume chronicles ancient forms of worship and religious practices and retells several... Read Full Overview

""A Handbook of Norse Mythology"" is a comprehensive guide to the myths and legends of the ancient Norse people, written by Karl Andreas Mortensen and first published in 1913. The book explores the pantheon of Norse gods and goddesses, including Odin, Thor, Freyja, and Loki,... Read Full Overview

""A Handbook of Norse Mythology"" is a comprehensive guide to the mythology and legends of the ancient Norse people. Written by Karl Andreas Mortensen and originally published in 1913, this book provides a detailed overview of the gods, goddesses, heroes, and creatures of Norse... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers... Read Full Overview

""A Handbook of Norse Mythology"" is a comprehensive guide to the mythology of the ancient Norse people, written by Karl Andreas Mortensen and originally published in 1913. This book covers all aspects of Norse mythology, including the gods, goddesses, and other supernatural... Read Full Overview