{"product_id":"norse-mythology-5","title":"Norse Mythology","description":"\u003cp\u003e  The Norsemen of old Scandinavia were a tough and hardy people, best known today for their prowess in bloody combat and storytelling. Because they had no writing, the frightening reputation of warriors survives, but Norse mythology -- all storytelling -- is less known. This book documents the Norse myths that were sources of entertainment, comfort and explanations of the universe -- from animals to the seasons to the afterlife.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Given that there are no surviving texts, the remaining myths have been changed through hundreds of years of oral tradition. \u003ci\u003eNorse Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e draws on Prose Edda and Poetic Edda, the two earliest and most faithful recordings of Norse myths. The chapters include:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e An introduction to Norse history and culture -- Vikings, long ships, and raiding\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Cyclical time: Runes, the creation of the Cosmos, First Gods\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Yggdrasil and the Nine Realms\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e The Aesir Gods (Odin, Thor, Loki, Sif, Baldur, Idun)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e The Vanir Gods (Njord, Freyr, Freyja, The Mighty Thor)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e The Jotnar (Hela, Skadi, Skoll and Hati)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Monsters and other creatures (Dwarves, light elves Sleipnir, Odin''s eight-legged horse, Kraken, trolls)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Other myths (why is the sea salty?)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Ragnarok and the Rebirth of the World.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Illustrated in color throughout and accompanied by maps and photos of archaeological treasures, this is a highly entertaining and informative read as the world of entertainment draws more stories from Norse mythology.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57494049718654,"sku":"NW9780228105046","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780228105046.jpg?v=1780298122","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/norse-mythology-5","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}