Stories of Norse Gods and Heroes

By Annie Klingensmith

Book Overview

""Stories of Norse Gods and Heroes"" by Annie Klingensmith is a collection of myths and legends from ancient Norse mythology. The book includes tales of powerful gods, such as Odin, Thor, and Loki, as well as heroic figures like Sigurd the Dragon Slayer and Beowulf. Each story is retold in a clear and engaging style, making it accessible for readers of all ages. The book also includes beautiful illustrations that bring the characters and settings to life. This book is perfect for anyone interested in Norse mythology, or for those who simply enjoy reading epic tales of adventure and heroism.1894. Contents: Balder; The Fenris-Wolf; Loke; Thor; Thor and Hymer; Thor's Fight with Hrungner; Thor and Thrym; Thor and Geirrod; The Apples of Idun; The Building of the Asgard Fort; Loke's Punishment; Gerd; The Song Mead; Geirrod; Andvare's Golden Ring; Sigurd the Volsung; Frithiof; King Olaf; Siegfried with the Horny Skin; Gudrun and Vocabulary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162741155
• ISBN13: 9781162741154
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"