Cassell Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend

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This engrossing and superbly authoritative work explores one of the richest veins of world mythology, giving insights into a tradition that has provided the inspiration for over a thousand years of literature, from the poems of the Vikings to the sagas of the Icelanders to the novels of Tolkien. It describes in detail the principal myths and legends of the North, discusses the major literary sources, and sheds light on the pantheon of supernatural beings who populate Norse tales - gods and goddesses, giants and dwarfs, trolls and elves, beasts and monsters, heroes and villains. In addition, the dictionary looks at the historical and social background, addressing topics as diverse as burial rites, runes and sacrificial practices. Extensive quotations from Norse, Old English and Latin sources are included throughout the text, helping to give a sense of the vigorous imaginations that shaped the development of Norse myth and legend, and the dictionary also contains a wide range of illustrations. Scholarly yet accessible, this is an invaluably wide-ranging guide to an endlessly fascinating subject.

Author(s): Andy Orchard
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cassell
Year: 1997

Language: English
Pages: XVI+224
City: London

Preface vii
Introduction: The Nature of the Sources ix
Spelling and Pronunciation xiii
List of Illustrations xv
The Dictionary 1
Appendices 188
A. Odin’s Names and Titles 188
B. Dwarf Names 190
C. Giant Names 191
D. Names of Troll-wives, Giantesses and Valkyries 193
Bibliography and Further Reading 196
A. Reference Books and General Surveys 197
B. Primary Sources 201
C. Translations of Primary Sources 203
D. Secondary Works 204
Index of Passages and Authors Cited in the Text 222