Norse Myths

Informationen zum Autor Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature. Klappentext The Vikings and their norse gods fought a constant battle with nature. Their landscape, with its stark mountains and long nights created a particularly rough mythology, with profound contrasts and unforgettable heroes: Odin, Thor and Loki are just some of the familiar characters that maintain an influence over us today through movies, TV series and comics, to great fiction and epic poetry. This fabulous new book offers all the main tales with an introduction to the characters and the land that inspired them.FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic. Zusammenfassung The Viking gods fought a constant battle with nature. Odin, Thor and Loki are just some of the familiar characters that maintain an influence over us today through movies, TV series and comics to great fiction and epic poetry. This fabulous new book offers all the main tales with an introduction to the characters and the land that inspired them.

Product details

• Authors: J.K. Jackson, Jake Jackson
• Assisted by: J.K. Jackson (Editor), Jake Jackson (Editor)
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2014
• EAN: 9780857758200
• ISBN: 978-0-85775-820-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends; The World's Greatest Myths and Legends
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Mind, Body, Spirit, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales