Myth and religion of the north by gabriel turville petre. Feb 07, 2017 in norse mythology, gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major. In norse mythology, gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major. The hero with a thousand faces by joseph campbell 1949 comparative mythology. Fellow radcliffe institute for advanced study at harvard. This book is very popular in primary classrooms, especially in upper ks2. Bibliography norse mythology acker, paul, and carolyne larrington, eds. An introduction to norse mythology and religion by daniel mccoy now lets take a look at a few books that go into some particular aspect of norse life in a lot of depth. But if you already have read the edda both prose, and especially the poetic one and some sagas, i would advice you the following. Neil gaiman was reading to a packed crowd from his new book of stories, norse mythology, on thursday night at town hall, and he had 15 tales to. Harbard gray beard one of the god odins many names. Norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse mythology and written by the incredible neil gaiman, then i jumped at the chance and even bumped it up to to read list. Feb 12, 2017 norse mythology by neil gaiman is published by bloomsbury.
The viking spirit was written by yours truly, so naturally im going to have a rather high opinion of it. Stories of norse gods and heroes by annie klingensmith consists of 20 chapters, each a story from norse mythology. Since coming to harvard in 1980, professor mitchell has been very involved in student life, and is the former master of eliot house 19912000. Professor byock completed his doctorate at harvard university, following. The poetic edda translated by larrington, carolyne worlds classics, 1996 highly recommended the poetic edda also known as the elder edda. Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the viking ethos. Taking a few modern liberties with the stories, gaimans norse mythology delights in the gods petty machinations as much as their heroics. Many gods and goddesses are named in norse mythology. Jan 25, 2017 norse mythology, by neil gaiman gaimans no stranger to norse gods see. This is an exciting adventure written in the style of the original viking sagas. Gaiman somehow manages to faithfully recreate these ancient tales while weaving the various narratives into.
The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart. Norse mythology ably captures the essence of a myth cycle that deserves to be better known, in an edition likely to speak to readers of all ages. Do you want to hear stories about gods, giants, dwarves, valkyries, and elves. Erik the viking and his crew set sail on a quest aboard the great ship golden dragon. From asgard to valhalla shorty dawkins freedom outlaw. There are mythology books in the religion sections, but most of those are shit. Together with colleagues from the university of aarhus, he annually teaches in and directs harvards viking studies program in scandinavia, recently featured in usa today as one of the nations. Harvard book store is temporarily closed to the public through at least monday, may 18th. In the harbardsljoth, or lay of harbard, harbard is a ferryman with one eye, a big hat, and a cape. Along their way they will encounter monsters, magic and mythical creatures. Acquainted with the night by christopher dewdney 2004. Hannett, atlantic neil gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in ragnarok. This section is created and updated by rebecca wilson who is a self proclaimed viking and norse fan.
A brief history of folklore and mythology at harvard the. Norse mythology, by neil gaiman gaimans no stranger to norse gods see. It includes gripping retellings of no less than 34 epic norse myths more than any other book in the field while also providing an equally comprehensive. Heavily influenced by norse mythology, tolkien had been a reader of the icelandic sagas since childhood. He teaches subjects on viking history, nordic mythology, folklore, arctic culture and society, and danish language. Goodreads members who liked norse mythology also liked. Ive been teaching norse mythology in various classes over the last 8 years or so mostly during the first couple weeks of my reading and composition courses, but the last couple years ive been able to touch on it in my upper division scandinavian folklore, viking and medieval scandinavian history, and old norse literature courses.
In this book, kalf yorkson has compiled a collection of viking tales from various sources, so you have them all right at your fingertips. As the title implies, this book consists of a dictionary or encyclopedia of alphabetical entries on virtually any proper noun youll ever encounter in the study of norse mythology. From the voyages of leif erikson to the deeds of odin, the storied history and folklore of the vikings archer, peter on. Columbia university, chairman of the publications committee of the. Giovanni caselli a collection of myths about thor, balder, king gylfi, and other nordic gods and goddesses. About the viking language old norse series learn old norse. Fulfills the general education aesthetic and interpretive understanding and study of the past requirements mwf 1. Most of the stories we have, however, concern two gods, odin and his son thor, and odins blood brother, a giants son called loki, who lives with the aesir in asgard.
Click here for our current phone hours and other contact information. The power of myth by joseph campbell, philippine myths, legends, and folktales by maximo d ramos, norse mythology b. What are the best books to learn about norse mythology. Norse mythology is the body of myths of the north germanic peoples, stemming from norse paganism and continuing after the christianization of scandinavia, and into the scandinavian folklore of the modern period. Percy jackson and the olympians, based on greek mythology. May 08, 2015 stories of norse gods and heroes by annie klingensmith consists of 20 chapters, each a story from norse mythology. The books and pronunciation albums of the series are written by jesse byock, distinguished research professor of old norse and medieval scandinavian studies at the university of california ucla, and professor at the ucla cotsen institute of archaeology. Gods and fighting men by lady augusta gregory 1904. American gods, highlighted below, but in his new book, hes not simply picking apart old myths and using the parts to build new storieshes actually recasting them and retelling them with a modern approach. Jul, 2011 ive been teaching norse mythology in various classes over the last 8 years or so mostly during the first couple weeks of my reading and composition courses, but the last couple years ive been able to touch on it in my upper division scandinavian folklore, viking and medieval scandinavian history, and old norse literature courses. These gods are human in their actions and emotions. An introduction to norse mythology and religion by daniel mccoy.
The authors of these poems were unknown, and were composed over a period of 800 and 1100 ad. This book assembles comparisons from a range of analytical perspectives examining the similarities and differences of the old norse mythologies with the myths of other cultures and within the old norse corpus itself. The book is gaimans retelling of several stories from norse mythology. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The americanscandinavian foundation, new york, 1923, pp. Gods and heroes from viking mythology, isbn0872269051. Now lets take a look at a few books that go into some particular aspect of norse life in a lot of depth.
Neil gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the. Harvard book store 1256 massachusetts avenue cambridge, ma 028. The existing manuscripts of old norse mythology were written mainly by christians, obscuring the prechristian oral histories. Read norse mythology free books online norse mythology. Neil gaiman is the author of the best selling trigger warnings, the ocean at the end of the lane, the graveyard book. From the voyages of leif erikson to the deeds of odin, the storied history and folklore of the vikings. Mar 29, 2017 norse mythology is published by bloomsbury. He arro gamla uppsala, the centre of worship in sweden until the temple was destroyed in the late 11th century. The viking language series teaches old norse, the language of the vikings, scandinavians, and icelanders. Thor, odin, loki and more norse myths complete guide 3rd edition. Your online book orders will temporarily be fulfilled by our thirdparty partners at.
The heros journey by joseph campbell 1990 comparative mythology. The northernmost extension of germanic mythology, norse mythology consists of tales of various deities, beings, and heroes derived from numerous sources from both before and after the. Old norse mythologycomparative perspectives harvard. The concentration in folklore and mythology is a liberal education in itself, and although most graduates of the program go on to successful careers in medicine, law, business, journalism, and other pursuits, an unusually large number of our alumni and alumnae teach and conduct research in a variety of academic. This section is created and updated by rebecca wilson who. Neil gaiman on his norse mythology, in which odin wants. Feb 12, 2017 neil gaiman was reading to a packed crowd from his new book of stories, norse mythology, on thursday night at town hall, and he had 15 tales to choose from. Old norse mythologycomparative perspectives pernille. For a good academic standard book on norse mythology id start with the eddas written collections of traditional oral tales of gods and heroes. There are also often freshman seminars and general education classes that can introduce students in the first year to the study of folklore and mythology consult the departmental website for a full listing of these courses. Find books like norse mythology from the worlds largest community of readers. Norse and viking themed books for children, original viking inspired merchandise in art prints, modern viking drinking glasses, and jewelry. The 10 best books on the vikings norse mythology for. Interesting stuff about the vikings, their culture, and their gods and goddesses in norse mythology.
Intense academic coverage, covers variations in the origins of nordic mythos and examines the foundations of norsegothic lore in both indigenous and indoeuropean viewpoints. Mathias nordvig is a visiting assistant professor of nordic and arctic studies at the department of germanic and slavic languages and literatures at university of colorado boulder cu boulder. The formal awarding of degrees in folklore and mythology at harvard dates to 7 march 1967, when the faculty of arts and sciences unanimously voted in favor of a motion to establish the committee on degrees in folklore and mythology, the oldest american undergraduate degree program of its kind. The stories are translated from the original source, the icelandic eddas, which were compiled in the century from much older written and orally transmitted material. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading vikings. Giovanni caselli a collection of myths about thor, balder, king gylfi and other nordic gods and heroes. Apr 6, 2020 the norse mythology online library features a large collection of digital books to read online or download as free ebooks.
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