Treasury of Norse mythology : stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge
by Napoli, Donna Jo, 1948- (Author)
Summary
"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo N... Full description
- Introduction
- Note on Norse Names
- Creation
- The Cosmos
- The Gods Clash
- Odin's Quest
- Loki's Monstrous Children
- Wagers & Treasures
- Shape-Shifters
- Heimdall's Many Children
- Freyja's Shame
- Thor's Hammer
- Thor the Greedy
- Idunn's Apples
- Skadi & Njord
- Frey & Gerd
- Death by Blunder
- The Gods Take Vengeance
- Kvasir's Enduring Poetry
- Destruction
- Afterword
- Map of the Ancient Norse World
- Time Lines of Norse History
- Cast of Characters
- Bibliography
- Index.