3817110

9780595660971

Our Fathers' Godsaga: Retold for the Young

Our Fathers' Godsaga: Retold for the Young
$20.19
$3.95 Shipping
List Price
$25.95
Discount
22% Off
You Save
$5.76

  • Condition: New
  • Provider: LightningBooks Contact
  • Provider Rating:
    85%
  • Ships From: Multiple Locations
  • Shipping: Standard, Expedited (tracking available)
  • Comments: Fast shipping! All orders include delivery confirmation.

seal  

Ask the provider about this item.

Most renters respond to questions in 48 hours or less.
The response will be emailed to you.
Cancel
  • ISBN-13: 9780595660971
  • ISBN: 0595660975
  • Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated

AUTHOR

Rydberg, Viktor, Rydberg, Viktor, Rydberg, Viktor

SUMMARY

An epic introduction to Norse mythology for students of all ages.Based on the research of the 19th century Swedish poet and scholar, Viktor Rydberg, "Our Fathers' Godsaga" retells the mythology of Northern Europe in chronological order from Creation to Ragnaro k.These are tales told by Vikings, epic tales of gods and giants, elves and dwarves, and of how their interaction and wars affect the first generations of human beings in the North. Based on a comprehensive examination of the source material, including the Icelandic Eddas and Sagas, this is likely the way Germanic mythology looked at the end of the heathen era.Many will recognize themes found here in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Silmarillion, particularly the tale of the elf-smith Vo lund and his quest for revenge against the Aesir, first detailed by Rydberg in his comprehensive "Investigations into Germanic Mythology," 1886.This is an original translation of Viktor Rydberg's "Fa dernas Gudasaga," his own retelling of thecomplete Norse mythic epic, first published in 1887, and many times since. The text includes a complete catalog of mythic names & the original artwork, from the 1911 German translation, by renowned children's artist John Bauer (1882-1918).This classic Swedish text appears in English now for the first time.Rydberg, Viktor is the author of 'Our Fathers' Godsaga: Retold for the Young' with ISBN 9780595660971 and ISBN 0595660975.

[read more]

Questions about purchases?

You can find lots of answers to common customer questions in our FAQs

View a detailed breakdown of our shipping prices

Learn about our return policy

Still need help? Feel free to contact us

View college textbooks by subject
and top textbooks for college

The ValoreBooks Guarantee

The ValoreBooks Guarantee

With our dedicated customer support team, you can rest easy knowing that we're doing everything we can to save you time, money, and stress.