Norse Myths (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library (Hardcover))

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Summary: The best book on Norse tales
Review: This book is wonderfully done with a thorough index (I think is important to have) and with long notes about each tale explaining it's meaning. (For MORE indepth meaning I suggest Masks of Odin by Elsa-Brita Titichenell). But this one covers it ALL! Even a glossary showing every Nordic name in the book, it's meaning AND the myth that the name appears in. Easy to read, and flows nicely. You'll be sucked into it! The author does a GREAT job using kennings (different names for the same person) to display the mood of each myth;That is something commonly overlooked, and something that needs to be kept in translation of the myths to show hidden meaning if you can find it. No, you won't be upset if you buy this one. Follow your blood!

Rating:
Summary: The best book on Norse tales
Review: This book is wonderfully done with a thorough index (I think is important to have) and with long notes about each tale explaining it's meaning. (For MORE indepth meaning I suggest Masks of Odin by Elsa-Brita Titichenell). But this one covers it ALL! Even a glossary showing every Nordic name in the book, it's meaning AND the myth that the name appears in. Easy to read, and flows nicely. You'll be sucked into it! The author does a GREAT job using kennings (different names for the same person) to display the mood of each myth;That is something commonly overlooked, and something that needs to be kept in translation of the myths to show hidden meaning if you can find it. No, you won't be upset if you buy this one. Follow your blood!