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61. Dictionary of Northern Mythology by Rudolf Simek | |
Hardcover: 320
Pages
(1993-04)
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Frustratingly problematic yet necessary (at the time of writing)
Great Reference
Useful, but Poor Quality and an old edition to boot
Great Overview of Germanic Mythology
The finest encyclopedia |
62. The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology by Snorri Sturluson | |
Paperback: 136
Pages
(2010-01-01)
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63. Symbolic Mythology by John Martin Woolsey | |
Kindle Edition:
Pages
(2010-01-08)
list price: US$2.89 Asin: B00342VEOW Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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64. Scandinavian Mythology (Mythology Around the World) by Jason Porterfield | |
Library Binding: 64
Pages
(2007-09-30)
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Great introduction to Norse mythology
Impressive Little Book... |
65. The Edda (Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance and Folklore, Nos 12 & 13) by Lucy Winifred Faraday | |
Hardcover: 60
Pages
(1972-06)
list price: US$11.00 Isbn: 0404535127 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
66. An Introduction to Celtic Mythology (Spanish Edition) by David Bellingham | |
Hardcover: 128
Pages
(1998-07-01)
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Beautifully illustrated introduction to Celtic Mythology The book is illustratedthroughout with illustrations from Celtic myths, artifacts, archaeologicalsites, Celtic manuscripts, etc.If you want a taste of the Celtic worldand their myths, look for this book. ... Read more |
67. Perilous Realms: Celtic And Norse in Tolkien's Middle-Earth by Marjorie Burns | |
Paperback: 240
Pages
(2005-08-05)
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Editorial Review Product Description J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) is increasingly recognized as the most influential writer of the twentieth century. Sales of his books remain exceptionally high, and Middle-earth fan clubs flourish around the world. The massive success of the film versions made of The Lord of the Rings, and released between 2001 and 2003, have only added to his popularity. Throughout his life, Tolkien was acutely aware of the power of myth in shaping society; so much so, that one of his earliest ambitions as a writer was to create a mythology for England. The Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit was to serve as a stand-in for Britain and North-western Europe and is strongly based on a variety of influential literatures and beliefs, particularly the Celtic and Norse. Perilous Realms is the first book to focus consistently on the ways in which Tolkien balances these two ancient cultures and unites them in a single literature. Renowned Tolkien scholar Marjorie Burns also investigates the ways Tolkien reconciled other oppositions, including paganism and Christianity, good and evil, home and wayside, war and peace, embellishment and simplicity, hierarchy and the common man. Even those who do not know Beowulf or the Arthurian tales or northern European mythology come away from The Lord of the Rings with a feeling for Britain's historical and literary past. Those who recognize the sources behind Tolkien - and the skill with which he combines these sources - gain far more. Perilous Realms gives this advantage to all readers and provides new discoveries, including material from obscure, little-known Celtic texts and a likely new source for the name 'hobbit.' It is truly essential reading for Tolkien fans. Customer Reviews (6)
Perilous Realms of Wanton Lies
Meh...
HIGHLY recommended book - PERILOUS REALMS
Rehash
WITHOUT APOLOGY |
68. Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend by Andy Orchard | |
Paperback: 224
Pages
(1999-03)
list price: US$19.95 Isbn: 0304351342 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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Small entries, but unique focus on Anglo-Saxon sources and heroic poems
Superb resource
a fine work in the field The Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend by Andy Orchard, published in 1997 by Cassell, ISBN 0 304 34520 2, is also excellent. Despite the title, it also has entries on terms from non-Norse areas of the Germanic world. It is a somewhat larger book in terms of page size, and very nearly gives the impression of being a coffee table book. It is very attractive and is illustrated, howbeit not lavishly, with black and white photos. However, it is only 223 pages in length. It also has bibliographical information after the individual entries, but these are coded and you have to look them up in the back.
Ian Myles Slater on: Other Formats, Alternate Title
Ian Myles Slater on: Excellent Book, Also Under New Title |
69. Mythology by Edith Hamilton | |
Mass Market Paperback: 335
Pages
(1942)
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70. Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (Cassell Reference) by Andrew Orchard | |
Paperback: 496
Pages
(2003-04)
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Ian Myles Slater on: A Compact Edition |
71. Freya (Short Tales Norse Myths) by Christopher E. Long | |
Library Binding: 32
Pages
(2010-09)
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72. Norse Myths (The Legendary Past) by R.I. Page | |
Paperback: 80
Pages
(1990)
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If you're looking for a textbook.... When I received this book I was immediately disappointed. It's only 80 pages long and many of those pages are taken up by drawings or pictures of Norse sculptures.If it weren't so short, it could easily pass for a high school textbook. The actual stories seem almost an afterthought to Page. He uses them more to illustrate the origin of various Norse metaphors. You're almost guaranteed to find something like "and that is why we call rowan 'Thor's deliverance'" at the end of any story.The stories themselves are told in a very dry and unintersting way and aren't put into any logical order.Rather than putting each topic in a separate chapter, Page includes two or three topics in each chapter.With all the unusual names, it's very difficult to remember who is who and almost impossible to go back find where they were first introduced. If you're a scholar about to study the actual Norse verses, then I highly recommend this book. Page obviously knows a lot about the sources of Norse Mythology and you should find his focus on explaining metaphors very helpful. If, however, you've got a casual interest in learning about the stories of Norse mythology, then I suggest you look elsewhere.
First class (and highly affordable) Norse Mythology book! |
73. Viking and Norse Mythology (Library of the world's myths & legends) by Ellis Davidson | |
Paperback: 143
Pages
(1996-04-15)
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Excellent work in a popular format |
74. Handbook of Norse Mythology (World Mythology) by John Lindow | |
Library Binding: 365
Pages
(2001-06-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description A discussion of literary and oral sources, and speculation on what the myths may have meant to the women and men who related them A survey of such topics as the mythic past, present, and future; cyclical time; time and space; myth, narrative, and language An A-to-Z of the key mythological figures, concepts, and events A guide to the vast wealth of print, web site, video, and CD-ROM resources. A full subject index concludes a volume that is certain to become the standard introduction to a well-loved and haunting mythological tradition. Customer Reviews (1)
Definitive |
75. Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Aphrodite Trust, Apollo Trust | |
Hardcover: 497
Pages
(1942-01-30)
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Classic Look
Very Pleased
A must read if you enjoy classic tales
Wrong edition was sent
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76. Tales of the Norse Warrior Gods: The Heroes of Asgard by Annie Keary, Eliza Keary | |
Paperback: 256
Pages
(2005-09-01)
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Cute, but creatively reinterpreted |
77. Teutonic Mythology Vol. 2 (Phoenix Edition) by Jacob Grimm | |
Hardcover: 464
Pages
(2004-06-23)
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Must have for any serious student of northern European culture, folklore or Odinsim!
Just excellent
The Bible?
Very Laborious - Not for Casual Readers
Ian Myles Slater on: Invaluable, but Handle with Care! |
78. The new Pantheon, or, An introduction to the mythology of the ancients: In question and answer: compiled for the use of young persons by W. Jillard Hort | |
Unknown Binding: 8
Pages
(1854)
Asin: B0008CP72G Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
79. Sharing Story: Medieval Norse-English Literary Relationships (Ams Studies in the Middle Ages) by Paul Beekman Taylor | |
Hardcover: 281
Pages
(1998-12)
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80. Meeting the Other in Norse Myth and Legend by John McKinnell | |
Hardcover: 302
Pages
(2005-05-15)
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