Treasury of Norse mythology : stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge
Title:
Treasury of Norse mythology : stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge
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Summary:
"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology and National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology.".
Year Published:
2015
Physical Description:
191 pages : color illustrations, map ; 31 cm
Contents:
Note on Norse Names -- Creation -- The Cosmos -- The Gods Clash -- Odin's Quest -- Loki's Monstrous Children -- Wagers & Treasures -- Shape-Shifters -- Heimdall's Many Children -- Freyja's Shame -- Thor's Hammer -- Thor the Greedy -- Idunn's Apples -- Skadi & Njord -- Frey & Gerd -- Death by Blunder -- The Gods Take Vengeance -- Kvasir's Enduring Poetry -- Destruction -- Afterword -- Map of the Ancient Norse World -- Time Lines of Norse History -- Cast of Characters --
Awards:
2016 Spring Litpicks Best of the Best ASLC review Alberta School Library Council.
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ISBN:
9781426320989
9781426320996
Publisher:
Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2015]
