| Handbook of Norse Mythology Contributor(s): Lindow, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1576072177 ISBN-13: 9781576072172 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $78.21 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Reference |
| Dewey: 293.13 |
| LCCN: 2001001351 |
| Series: Handbooks of World Mythology |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 7.26" W x 10.3" (1.81 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book describes the pagan origins of Scandinavia, the interaction between the Vikings and other Europeans, and the concept of time in Norse mythology, and gives a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. With 200 entries of up to four pages each, the dictionary includes both well-known characters like Thor and minor figures such as Gleipnir, the fetter with which the wolf Fenrir was finally bound. It also includes further references about Viking and medieval Scandinavia, archaeology, etymology, the conversion of Iceland, other encyclopedias, and more. |