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Echoes of Valhalla

Author : Jón Karl Helgason
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780237731
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Echoes of Valhalla written by Jón Karl Helgason and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tolkien’s wizard Gandalf, Wagner’s Valkyrie Brünnhilde, Marvel’s superhero the Mighty Thor, the warrior heading for Valhalla in Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” and Donald Crisp’s portrayal of Leif Eriksson in the classic film The Viking—these are just a few examples of how Icelandic medieval literature has shaped human imagination during the past 150 years. Echoes of Valhalla is a unique look at modern adaptations of the Icelandic eddas (poems of Norse mythology) and sagas (ancient prose accounts of Viking history, voyages, and battles) across an astonishing breadth of art forms. Jón Karl Helgason looks at comic books, plays, travel books, music, and films in order to explore the reincarnations of a range of legendary characters, from the Nordic gods Thor and Odin to the saga characters Hallgerd Long-legs, Gunnar of Hlidarendi, and Leif the Lucky. Roaming the globe, Helgason unearths echoes of Nordic lore in Scandinavia, Britain, America, Germany, Italy, and Japan. He examines the comic work of Jack Kirby and cartoon work of Peter Madsen; reads the plays of Henrik Ibsen and Gordon Bottomley; engages thought travelogues by Frederick Metcalfe and Poul Vad; listens to the music of Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, and the metal band Manowar; and watches films by directors such as Roy William Neill and Richard Fleischer, outlining the presence of the eddas and sagas in these nineteenth- and twentieth-century works. Altogether, Echoes of Valhalla tells the remarkable story of how disparate, age-old poetry and prose originally recorded in remote areas of medieval Iceland have come to be a part of our shared cultural experience today—how Nordic gods and saga heroes have survived and how their colorful cast of characters and adventures they went on are as vibrant as ever.

Eddas and Sagas

Author : Jónas Kristjánsson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Eddas and Sagas written by Jónas Kristjánsson and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Elder Edda

Author : Andy Orchard
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141943475
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The Elder Edda written by Andy Orchard and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by an unknown scribe in Iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era: the giant-slaying Thor, the doomed Völsung family, the Hel-ride of Brynhild and the cruelty of Atli the Hun. Eclectic, incomplete and fragmented, these verses nevertheless retain their stark beauty and their power to enthrall, opening a window on to the thoughts, beliefs and hopes of the Vikings and their world.

The Wanderer's Havamal

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Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624668437
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book The Wanderer's Havamal written by and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wanderer's Hávamál features Jackson Crawford’s complete, carefully revised English translation of the Old Norse poem Hávamál, newly annotated for this volume, together with facing original Old Norse text sourced directly from the Codex Regius manuscript. Rounding out the volume are Crawford’s classic Cowboy Hávamál and translations of other related texts central to understanding the character, wisdom, and mysteries of Óðinn (Odin). Portable and reader-friendly, it makes an ideal companion for both lovers of Old Norse mythology and those new to the wisdom of this central Eddic poem wherever they may find themselves.

Viking Myths and Sagas

Author : Rosalind Kerven
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785835555
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Viking Myths and Sagas written by Rosalind Kerven and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in consultation with leading academics.

Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and Sagas

Author : Hélène Adeline Guerber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and Sagas written by Hélène Adeline Guerber and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Icelandic Poetry, Or The Edda of Saemund

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Icelandic Poetry, Or The Edda of Saemund written by and published by . This book was released on 1797 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Norse Stories Retold from the Eddas

Author : Hamilton Wright Mabie
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Norse Stories Retold from the Eddas written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Norse Stories Retold from the Eddas" by Hamilton Wright Mabie. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

The Poetic Edda - a Book That Inspired Tolkien

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Publisher : Leaves of Gold Press
ISBN 13 : 9781925110043
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Poetic Edda - a Book That Inspired Tolkien written by and published by Leaves of Gold Press. This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE POETIC EDDA - With Original Illustrations. A BOOK THAT INSPIRED TOLKIEN. Also contains the original Old Norse text, side by side with English translations. The Poetic Edda, also known as The Elder Edda, is a collection of thirty-four Icelandic poems, interwoven with prose, dating from the 9th century to the 12th. Professor J. R. R. Tolkien readily acknowledged his debt to this source. He was sixteen years old when the Viking Club of London published this beautifully illustrated translation by Olive Bray. Readers of Tolkien's work will easily spot his inspirations - the names of the dwarves in The Hobbit; riddle games; Mirkwood; the Paths of the Dead; an underworld creature being tricked into remaining above-ground until dawn, when sunlight turns him to stone; different races calling a single thing by various names, and more. The language is archaic, so for 21st century readers a glossary is provided at the back of this book, as well as an index of names to help identify all the characters. Bray's lengthy introduction has also been revised for modern readers, and some footnote citations omitted; all else remains as it was in Tolkien's time.Remarkably in Bray's edition, the original Icelandic text was included. This would have appealed to Tolkien, as a philologist. He must have relished comparing the English words with the Icelandic, page by page. Illustrator W. G. Collingwood was an English author, artist, antiquary and professor. In 1897 he travelled to Iceland where he spent three months exploring the actual sites that are the settings for the medieval Icelandic sagas. He produced a large number of sketches and watercolours during this time and published an illustrated account of his expedition in 1899. His study of Norse and Anglican archaeology made him widely recognized as a leading authority, and his Art Nouveau-style illustrations for the Bray edition are rich with symbolism. The Poetic Edda, the most important existing source on Norse mythology and Germanic heroic legends, is part of the literature that influenced Tolkien's inner world, informing the creation of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The Prose Or Younger Edda Commonly Ascribed to Snorri Sturluson

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Prose Or Younger Edda Commonly Ascribed to Snorri Sturluson written by and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Laxdaela Saga

Author : Magnus Magnusson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780140442182
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book Laxdaela Saga written by Magnus Magnusson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1969 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written around 1245 by an unknown author, the Laxdaela Saga is an extraordinary tale of conflicting kinships and passionate love, and one of the most compelling works of Icelandic literature. Covering 150 years in the lives of the inhabitants of the community of Laxriverdale, the saga focuses primarily upon the story of Gudrun Osvif's-daughter: a proud, beautiful, vain and desirable figure, who is forced into an unhappy marriage and destroys the only man she has truly loved – her husband's best friend. A moving tale of murder and sacrifice, romance and regret, the Laxdaela Saga is also a fascinating insight into an era of radical change – a time when the Age of Chivalry was at its fullest flower in continental Europe, and the Christian faith was making its impact felt upon the Viking world.

A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture

Author : Rory McTurk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 140513738X
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture written by Rory McTurk and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culturedemonstrates the remarkable continuity of Icelandic language andculture from medieval to modern times. Comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in thefield Reflects current debates among Old Norse-Icelandicscholars Pays attention to previously neglected areas of study, such asthe sagas of Icelandic bishops and the fantasy sagas Looks at the ways Old Norse-Icelandic literature is used bymodern writers, artists and film directors, both within and outsideScandinavia Sets Old Norse-Icelandic language and literature in its widercultural context

Edda and Saga

Author : Bertha Surtees Phillpotts
Publisher : Kraus Reprint. Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Edda and Saga written by Bertha Surtees Phillpotts and published by Kraus Reprint. Company. This book was released on 1973 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Norse Mythology

Author : Mary Litchfield
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1788883535
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book Norse Mythology written by Mary Litchfield and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The myths and legends of the Norsemen have entertained both old and young alike for hundreds of years. This fascinating collection contains stories retold from the Icelandic Eddas, the principal sources of knowledge of Norse mythology, and the Sagas of the ancient world of the Vikings. Following the deeds of the powerful Norse gods, such as Odin, Thor and Loki, and filled with a host of fantastic creatures and objects containing magical properties, the tales in Norse Mythology will conjure up a world of heroism and romance that will enthrall readers.

Norse Myths

Author : Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781566199469
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (994 download)

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Download or read book Norse Myths written by Kevin Crossley-Holland and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Valkyrie

Author : Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350137103
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Valkyrie written by Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE Valkyries: the female supernatural beings that choose who dies and who lives on the battlefield. They protect some, but guide spears, arrows and sword blades into the bodies of others. Viking myths about valkyries attempt to elevate the banality of war – to make the pain and suffering, the lost limbs and deformities, the piles of lifeless bodies of young men, glorious and worthwhile. Rather than their death being futile, it is their destiny and good fortune, determined by divine beings. The women in these stories take full part in the power struggles and upheavals in their communities, for better or worse. Drawing on the latest historical and archaeological evidence, Valkyrie introduces readers to the dramatic and fascinating texts recorded in medieval Iceland, a culture able to imagine women in all kinds of roles carrying power, not just in this world, but pulling the strings in the other-world, too. In the process, this fascinating book uncovers the reality behind the myths and legends to reveal the dynamic, diverse lives of Viking women.

The Saga of the Volsungs

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Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624666353
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book The Saga of the Volsungs written by and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the translator of the bestselling Poetic Edda (Hackett, 2015) comes a gripping new rendering of two of the greatest sagas of Old Norse literature. Together the two sagas recount the story of seven generations of a single legendary heroic family and comprise our best source of traditional lore about its members—including, among others, the dragon-slayer Sigurd, Brynhild the Valkyrie, and the Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok.