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Myths of the Norsemen (Puffin Books)Snagging.org In association with Amazon.co.ukOnline Shop | Property Guides | Kitchen & Home | Garden Tools | Power Tools | Consumer Electronics Get the Snagging Checklist Here!  EAN: 9780140304640 Edition: New Issue ISBN: 0140304649 Label: Puffin Books Manufacturer: Puffin Books Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: August 27, 1970 Publisher: Puffin Books Studio: Puffin Books Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Excellent introduction for all agesRead when I was very young and recently acquired for my daughter. In no small part responsible for a lifelong interest in mythology. The key difference between this book & others I've read of a similar ilk is that the various tales are woven into a single, more or less chronological narrative. This is particuarly good for first timers since you don't have to know what you're looking for in advance, which is often the case in more encyclopeadic formats. Countless powerful images remain from 30 years ago : Thor's tests of strength, the flight of Loki, the binding of Fenris. Buy now. Rating: - Alive, exciting and accessibleThis is an absolutely outstanding retelling of the Norse myths. Green weaves together the threads of the Eddas, Voluspa, Volsungasaga and the other key texts into something which is alive, exciting and accessible for enquiring minds. 'Myths of Norseman' was the gateway for me to wider learning. I first read this book when I was nine, and read it again every few months until I was fifteen. Five years later I chose to study Old Icelandic as part of my degree - a direct consequence of the influence of this book. As with his other books, Green never compromises the original stories, so I never had to 'unlearn' things I had read in Myths of Norsemen. As a child, I appreciated being taken seriously by the author, and as an adult I valued the head start that this book gave me. A few weeks ago, I bought it for my niece for Christmas. Rating:  - Thrilling Tales of Norse Gods.This book brings the Norse World back to life, with it's tales of gods such as Loki, Thor, Odin, Vali the avenger and much more. It starts with Yggdrasill the World Tree and ends with Ragnarok, the last battle. This is a very good book for anyone who likes legands of old.  Try searching the Internet for "Myths of the Norsemen (Puffin Books)" or Ebay for "Myths of the Norsemen (Puffin Books)". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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