Description
Norse Mythology for Bostonians is a humorous retelling of the trials and tribulations of Odin, Thor, and the other Norse gods. Regarded as an authentic, new "Edda" (as the original Icelandic source material is called), the main narrative is told in the charmingly quaint dialect of a foul-mouthed Bostonian. New mythological episodes, such as Thor's attempt to renew his driver's license and Odin's mysterious journey to Boston Common, supplement the more traditional stories such as Odin's acquisition of the mead of poetry and the theft of Idunn's apples of youth. Substantial historical background information about the myths is provided in the introductory material, as well as in the footnotes that occur throughout the volume.
Based on the long-running McSweeney's Internet Tendency column Norse History for Bostonians, Norse Mythology for Bostonians, introduces readers to a fresh, new perspective on both familiar and previously unknown narratives of Norse mythology.
Author: Rowdy Geirsson
Publisher: Puffin Carcass
Published: 01/29/2020
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.49d
ISBN13: 9780578586526
ISBN10: 0578586525
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology