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1	The Prose Edda - Tales from Norse Mythology more books like this by Snorri Sturluson add to wishlist The Prose Edda is the most renowned of all works of Scandinavian literature and our most extensive source for Norse mythology. Written in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age, it tells ancient stories of the Norse creation epic and recounts the battles that follow as gods, giants, dwarves and elves struggle for survival. It also ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| SVS
2	D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths more books like this by Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire, Michael Chabon (Preface by) add to wishlist Now back in print after more than 20 years, this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends tells the 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 many other tales. Full color. see all copies from $14.76! new only from $14.76! \| SVS
3	The Norse Myths more books like this by Kevin Crossley-Holland add to wishlist An exploration of the Viking mythology of gods, men, giants, dwarfs, monsters and witches. Illustrated throughout in full colour by Gillian McClure. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $10.18! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Poetic Edda more books like this by Carolyne Larrington (Translator) add to wishlist Young were the years when Ymir made his settlement, there was no sand nor sea nor cool waves; earth was nowhere nor the sky above, chaos yawned, grass was there nowhere. The sun turns black, earth sinks into the sea, the bright stars vanish from the sky; steam rises up in the conflagration, a high flame plays against heaven itself. Seeress's ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $4.66! \| SVS
5	The Prose Edda more books like this by Snorri Sturluson add to wishlist "Prose Edda" was designed as a handbook for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages. It is an exposition of the rule of poetic diction with many examples, applications and retellings of myths and legends. see all copies from $4.10! new only from $9.77! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Favorite Norse Myths more books like this by Mary Pope Osborne, Troy Howell (Illustrator) add to wishlist Osborne and Howell magnificently portray the giants, dwarves, elves, monsters, gods, and goddesses who once dwelt in the frozen ancient land of Norway. Full-color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.98!
7	Nordic Gods and Heroes more books like this by Padraic Colum, Willy Pogany (Illustrator) add to wishlist A collection of Norse myths and legends featuring such gods as Odin, Thor, Frey, and Freya. see all copies from $2.48! new only from $5.95! \| SVS
8	Edda Edda more books like this by Snorri Sturluson, Anthony Faulkes (Translator) add to wishlist Primarily intended as a text book on the traditional poetry of the vikings this version also contains the most complete survey extant of the mythology of pagan Scandinavia. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.43! \| SVS
9	Odd and the Frost Giants more books like this by Neil Gaiman (Read by) add to wishlist Newbery Medalist Gaiman and illustrator Helquist team up for a new fantasy novella in which a young boy must free Asgard--the city of the gods--from the evil Frost Giants. Illustrations. see all copies from $5.01! new only from $5.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs more books like this by John Lindow add to wishlist Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland--outlining along the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world. The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $15.00! \| SVS
11 view cover	Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and sagas more books like this by Hélène Adeline Guerber add to wishlist Reliable versions of age-old Germanic and Scandinavian myths that have helped shape Western culture. Creation of world, deeds of gods and heroes such as Odin and Thor, machinations of Loki, more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The children of Odin : the book of Northern myths more books like this by Pádraic Colum add to wishlist Colum's retelling of Norse myths includes tales of giants, heroes, dragons and dwarfs; All-Father Odin who sacrifices an eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom, and Thor, whose hammer defends Asgard, and the last battle which destroys their world. By the author of "Orpheus, Myths of the World". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Viking Pride more books like this by Christopher Tebbetts add to wishlist This hilarious new series is packed with action, adventure, time travel, and Vikings. Fourteen-year-old Zack Gilman, the son of a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan, is doomed to be dragged to football games until he finds a strange key and steps through the door to another world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Gods and myths of the Viking age more books like this by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $76.97! \| first editions
15 view cover	Runemarks more books like this by Joanne Harris add to wishlist This major fantasy debut from the bestselling author of "Chocolat" is a magical and epic romp--a fresh, funny, and wonderfully irreverent new take on the old Norse tales. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Land of the Dead more books like this by Christopher Tebbetts add to wishlist Zack's exciting saga continues as he and the Vikings head for Niflheim, Norse land of the Dead, in search of the second treasure in the Lost Boy prophecy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Poetic Edda: The Mythological Poems more books like this by Henry Adams Bellows (Translator) add to wishlist The vibrant Old Norse poems in this 13th-century collection recapture the ancient oral traditions of the Norsemen. These mythological poems include the "Voluspo, " one of the broadest literary conceptions of the world's creation and ultimate destruction; the "Lokasenna, " a comedy bursting with vivid characterizations; and more. see all copies from $4.89! new only from $4.89! \| SVS
18 view cover	From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths more books like this by Heather O'Donoghue add to wishlist Whether they focus on Thor's powerful hammer, the mysterious valkyries, the palatial home of the gods - Asgard - or ravenous wolves and fierce elemental giants, the Norse myths are packed with vivid incident. But at the centre of their cosmos stands a gnarled old ash tree from which all distances and times are measured. When the old tree creaks, ... see all copies from $17.93! new only from $17.93! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Classic Myths in English Literature & in Art more books like this by Charles M Gayley add to wishlist 1893. Based originally on Bulfinch's Age of Fable (1855). Classroom text from Gayley, Professor of the English Language and Literature in the University of California. From the Preface: In the Commentary four things have been attempted: first, an explanation, under each section, of ordinary textual difficulties; second, an unpretentious exposition ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Masks of Odin: Wisdom of the Ancient Norse more books like this by Elsa-Brita Titchenell add to wishlist see all copies from $12.85! new only from $12.85! \| SVS
21 view cover	Pyramid Power more books like this by Eric Flint, Dave Freer add to wishlist In this sequel to "Pyramid Scheme," a V.I.P. who knows too many state secrets has been left behind in the world of Greek mythology. Survivors of the first excursion into the pyramids worlds must either bring back the V.I.P. or terminate him. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22	Scandinavian Mythology more books like this by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.63! \| first editions
23 view cover	Norse Magic more books like this by D J Conway add to wishlist Compelling and easy-to-read introduction to the Norse religion and Teutonic mythology. This is a magic system for the "doers" of the world, those who believe in taking an active part in shaping their own future. The magical techniques are refreshingly direct and simple, with a feminine and goddess orientation. Beginners are lead step-by-step ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| SVS
24 view cover	Beyond Ragnarok more books like this by Mickey Zucker Reichert add to wishlist With chaos threatening the realm, a heir to the throne must be found. A small band--a knight, a warrior, and a poet, all novices, together with a thief--sets forth to save the land, while all around them danger grows. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.93! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Myths of the Norsemen: Retold from the Old Norse Poems and Tales more books like this by Roger Lancelyn Green add to wishlist Retells the surviving myths of the Norsemen in one continuous narrative. The great stories of the yawning void, Ymir, father of the terrible Frost Giants and Buri, the first of the gods, are tales that have been told since time immemorial. see all copies from $1.99!

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