This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 04004207
Title: Myths of northern lands : Narrated with special reference to literature and art
Original Publication: New York: American Book Company, 1895.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Myths of Northern Lands" by H. A. Guerber is a collection of mythological narratives focused on Northern European folklore, written in the late 19th century. This work aims to familiarize readers with the ancient beliefs and customs of Northern peoples, detailing how these myths shaped their literature and art. The book explores the grim humor and underlying tragedy unique to these mythologies, contrasting them with the more familiar classic myths of Greece and Rome. The opening of the book introduces the creation of the world according to Northern mythology, beginning with the primordial elements of fire and ice. It describes the emergence of Ymir, the first being, from whom the gods create the world after defeating the frost giants. Key figures such as Odin, who eventually becomes the chief god, and his brothers, are introduced as they bring order to chaos, shaping the earth and creating humankind. The narrative sets the stage for the ensuing tales of these powerful deities, their struggles, and relationships within a richly layered cosmology that reflects the harsh yet awe-inspiring landscapes of Northern Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline), 1859-1929
EBook No.: 73021
Published: Feb 23, 2024
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Mythology, Germanic
Subject: Mythology, Norse
Subject: Legends -- Germany
Subject: Legends -- Scandinavia
Subject: Germanic peoples -- Folklore
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 04004207
Title: Myths of northern lands : Narrated with special reference to literature and art
Original Publication: New York: American Book Company, 1895.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Myths of Northern Lands" by H. A. Guerber is a collection of mythological narratives focused on Northern European folklore, written in the late 19th century. This work aims to familiarize readers with the ancient beliefs and customs of Northern peoples, detailing how these myths shaped their literature and art. The book explores the grim humor and underlying tragedy unique to these mythologies, contrasting them with the more familiar classic myths of Greece and Rome. The opening of the book introduces the creation of the world according to Northern mythology, beginning with the primordial elements of fire and ice. It describes the emergence of Ymir, the first being, from whom the gods create the world after defeating the frost giants. Key figures such as Odin, who eventually becomes the chief god, and his brothers, are introduced as they bring order to chaos, shaping the earth and creating humankind. The narrative sets the stage for the ensuing tales of these powerful deities, their struggles, and relationships within a richly layered cosmology that reflects the harsh yet awe-inspiring landscapes of Northern Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline), 1859-1929
EBook No.: 73021
Published: Feb 23, 2024
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Mythology, Germanic
Subject: Mythology, Norse
Subject: Legends -- Germany
Subject: Legends -- Scandinavia
Subject: Germanic peoples -- Folklore
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.