The Norse Myths Bryan Karetnyk Unlike in many previous collected

Unlike in many previous collected myths

published in Penguin Modern Classics

‘Step through the gateway now to stories that are as relevant today as they ever were

First published om 1972

The Norse Myths Bryan Karetnyk Unlike in many previous collectedWith black and white drawings throughout, here are thirty two classic myths that bring the pre Christian Scandinavian world to life and bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. Included are tales of Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of all the gods; Thor,