D'Aulaires' book of Norse myths

D'Aulaire, Ingri 1904-1980 (Author). D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin, 1898-1986 (Added Author).

Summary: A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the Aesir gods and goddesses, beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the day of reckoning. The D'Aulaires provide an introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the all father, Thor the thunder god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race, and Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Meet Bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous Valkyrie maidens protecting Odin's Valhalla, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants.

Item details

ISBN: 9781590171257
ISBN: 159017125X
Physical Description: print
xiii, 154 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm.
Publisher: New York : New York Review of Books, 2005.
Badges:
- Top Circs: 1 / 5.0
- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 4 / 5.0

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Includes index. Originally published: Norse gods and giants. Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1967.
Formatted Contents Note:	The first gods and giants -- The creation of the world -- The creation of man -- Yggdrasil, the world tree -- Asgard and the Aesir gods -- Odin, the all-father -- Thor, the thunder-god -- Loki, the god of the Jotun race -- Sifs golden hair -- Loki's monstrous brood -- Balder, the god of light -- Heimdall, the watchman of Asgard -- Njord, Frey and Freya -- Bragi, god of poetry -- Odin's eight-legged steed -- The Valkyries and Valhalla -- Frigg and the goddesses -- Freya's wonderful necklace -- Idunn's apples of youth -- Skade, the ski-goddess -- Frey and Gerd, the Jotun maiden -- The theft of Thor's hammer -- Thor and the Jotun Geirrod -- Thor and the Jotun Utgardsloki -- Thor and the Jotun Rungnir -- Thor and the Jotun Aegir -- The death of Balder -- Loki's punishment -- Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods -- A new world.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 5-9.

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