Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend

From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to Beowulf

A gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legends

From bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes are part of the modern day landscape.

For over a millennium before the arrival of Christianity, the legends permeated everyday life in Iceland and the northern reaches of Europe. Since that time, they have been perpetuated in literature and the arts in forms as diverse as Tolkien and Wagner, graphic novels to the world of Marvel.

This book covers the entire cast of supernatural beings, from gods to trolls, heroes to monsters, and deals with the social and historical background to the myths, topics such as burial rites, sacrificial practices and runes.

Author: Andrew Orchard
Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Published: 02/21/2023
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.10lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.40w x 1.50d
ISBN13: 9781474626194
ISBN10: 147462619X
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
- Literary Criticism | Reference

About the Author
Andy Orchard is Professor of Anglo Saxon at the University of Oxford, having previously been at the University of Toronto as Associate Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies. He has published numerous books and articles on a wide range of topics in Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic literature.