{"product_id":"norse-mythology-pb-copy-1","title":"The Norse Myths PB, Tom Birkett","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe great Norse Myths are among the most dramatic and unforgettable stories in all human history. These fascinating, fantastical tales have inspired centuries of art, culture and literature, including the storytelling of Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e, Wagner's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRing Cycle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Marvel Comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Norse Myths\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etakes us on a thrilling journey through the Norse cosmos, from the creation of the world to Ragnarok, the final world-destroying conflict; via the Nine Worlds, and the exploits of the mighty gods and goddesses - mystical Odin, malicious Loki, mighty Thor and more - and their quarrel with the giants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBringing to life the magical world of monsters and mythical creatures,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Norse Myths\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso introduces the adventures of humankind: folk heroes and tricksters; Sigmund's great battle in the Volsung Saga; the exploits of Kings and Princes; Viking exploration and settlement of new lands including Iceland, Greenland, America; and Viking life in the Mediterranean and the East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs well as a treasure trove of these epic stories of heroism and cruelty, squabbles and seductions,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Norse Myths\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive study of their origins, survival and interpretations - as academically important as it is exhilarating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr Tom Birkett is a lecturer in Old English and Old Norse at University College Cork, Ireland. He spent a lot of time running round castles as a child, moved to Norway for a year in pursuit of the Vikings, and hasn't looked back since. He is author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading the Runes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Routledge, 2017), and editor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTranslating Early Medieval Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Boydell, 2017) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eReimagining the Vikings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(MIP, forthcoming) and runs the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorld-Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteaching archive. He teaches courses on Norse myth, medieval literature and Old English language at UCC and occasionally takes time out to sail with the crew of a reconstructed Viking ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e313 pages. Paperback. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skandisk Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51232626606400,"sku":"LIT134","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/3124\/6656\/files\/lit134_400x_3e7a3390-0062-4bd9-9bd7-6193f3e79e7f.jpg?v=1761949361","url":"https:\/\/www.scandinaviangifts.com\/products\/norse-mythology-pb-copy-1","provider":"Scandinavian Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}