Myths Of Northern Lands Narrated With Special Reference To Literature And Art

by Hélène A. Guerber

Book Overview

This book is a fascinating exploration of the myths and legends of the peoples of the far North, including the Norse, the Finns, and the Eskimos. It offers insights into the religious beliefs, social customs, and artistic expressions of these cultures, as well as the enduring influence of their stories on literature and art. This is a must-read for anyone interested in mythology, folklore, or cultural studies.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1019493364
• ISBN13: 9781019493366
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Satisfied!

The book that I purchased was in exceptional condition. There were no quality issues or concerns. It was also delivered to me within days.

So far so good

I have enjoyed this book thus far. The myths of the Norsemen are heavily coated in symbolism as are all myths. I would recommend anyone interested in this subject matter to check out Wagner's "Ring Cycle" opera as it deals entirerly with Norse and Germanic mythology.

An easy to read version of the eddas and sagas

Myths of the Norsemen by H A Guerber is a good book for those who are sometimes stumped by the more archaic language of the poetic versions of the Eddas, and the Sagas. Not all Asatruar can be scholars and linguists, and this is a decent book for the average layman. I would, however, reccomend that a person get several respected works to study norse mythology as this book does have some mistakes in the portrayal of the Gods and Goddesses. For those who intend to teach Norse Mythology to thier children, this easy to read text can be ideal for reading to children. A book I'd reccomend, with the understanding that this shouldn't be your only source.--Reviewed by Rachel Watkins(rachel_e_w)

Outstanding

This publication is an excellant compilation of the Nordic World-View. It describes many beings, events, and items and then references them with their original sources. A particularly enjoyable aspect of the book is that is uses an older, more scholarly language. A wonderful addition to any Norse collection!

Unbelievably vast amount of Norse reference, Astounding!

This book has got to be one of the most (if not THE most!) informative books on Norse mythology currently available.Each chapter went into great detail about Odin, Thor, Freya, etc. to the point that if you buy just one Norse mythology book for your library, this should be it. I'm going to read it again shortly just because there is so much excellent information in this tome. The highest recommendation!!