Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia
- ISBN-10
- 0837174201
- ISBN-13
- 9780837174204
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 340
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1975
- Publisher
- Greenwood Press
- Author
- Gabriel Turville-Petre
Description
An overview of the pre-Christian religions of Scandinavia.
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