A Handbook of Norse Mythology

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Author: Karl Mortensen

ISBN-10: 1151387592

ISBN-13: 9781151387592

Category: Folklore & Mythology

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Nordisk mythologi first appeared in 1898 and was used in high schools and colleges across Scandinavia; the first English publication was by Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York. It introduces the worldview, personalities, popular beliefs, myths and sagas, and forms of worship and religious life. There is no bibliography. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

General Introduction1Section 1Chapter I.How the World Was Created21Chapter II.The Gods and Their Life27Chapter III.Ragnarok38Section 2Chapter I.Common Popular Belief42Chapter II.Chief Gods and Myths of the Gods52Thor52Odin62Frey and Njorth69Heimdall and Baldur72Loki78Section 3Forms of Worship and Religious Life82Section 4Hero Sagas88The Volsungs89The Helgi Sagas93Volund the Smith98The Hjathningar100Beowulf103Conclusion105Index110