The Viking Gods: From Snorri Sturluson's Edda
- ISBN-10
- 9979856785
- ISBN-13
- 9789979856788
- Category
- Gods, Norse
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Gudrun Publishing
- Author
- Snorri Sturluson
Description
The books in this series contain short texts from the original stories from Viking Age. These new translations unlock the treasures of the Classical texts and will make a valued gift for friends, relatives or business associates. The Viking Gods contains excerpts from Snorri Sturluson's Edda, which was written around 1220 and is the most important source on the gods of the Vikings. It's the story of the mythical kingdom of Asgard, ruled by the all-mighty god Odin, with Thor, Loki, Balder and the Valkyries.
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