Valhalla and its pantheon of gods and heroes have always fascinated
readers, whether it is how these tales illuminate the Viking world
or influence cultural touchstones like J. R. R. Tolkien, whose
Middle Earth is heavily indebted to Germanic and Norse mythology,
as well as Hollywood and comic-culture. In Tales of Valhalla, the
Whittocks have dramatically retold these rich stories and sets them
in context within the wider Viking world. Including both
myths—stories, usually religious, which explain origins, why
things are as they are, the nature of the spiritual—and
legends—stories which attempt to explain historical events and
which may involve historical characters but which are told in a
non-historical way and which often include supernatural
events—Tales from Valhalla is an accessible and lively volume
that brings these hallmarks of world literature to a new
generation.
General
Imprint: |
Pegasusbooks
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2020 |
Authors: |
Martyn Whittock
• Hannah Whittock
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 140mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-64313-337-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-64313-337-3 |
Barcode: |
9781643133379 |
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