{"product_id":"norse-stories-classic-retellings-of-norse-myths-from-the-eddas-hardcover","title":"Norse Stories: Classic Retellings of Norse Myths from the Eddas - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHamilton Wright Mabie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorse Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is Hamilton Wright Mabie's classic retelling of the myths of Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya, Balder, Asgard, the giants, and the twilight of the gods.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawn from the Eddas and shaped for young and general readers, these stories present the great imaginative world of Norse mythology: the creation of the world, the ordering of Asgard, the deeds of the gods, the tricks of Loki, heroic struggle, doom, sacrifice, and the final shadow of Ragnarök.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published around 1900 as \u003cem\u003eNorse Stories Retold from the Eddas\u003c\/em\u003e, Mabie's collection belongs to the long tradition of making ancient myth accessible through clear literary retelling. The book preserves the grandeur and strangeness of the old northern stories while presenting them in a form suitable for classic juvenile reading and family libraries. Heritage History describes the Eddas as Icelandic sagas preserving the great doings of the Norse gods, including the creation story, Asgard, Odin, Loki, Thor, Freya, and Balder. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of classic children's literature, Norse mythology, traditional stories, heroic legend, and literary retellings from the Eddas, \u003cem\u003eNorse Stories\u003c\/em\u003e remains a strong introduction to one of the great mythic traditions of Europe: severe, imaginative, heroic, and filled with gods who face fate as well as glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377862578413,"sku":"9781515429630","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/fCDlX76Z3P9781515429630.webp?v=1785618962","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/norse-stories-classic-retellings-of-norse-myths-from-the-eddas-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}