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Norse mythology / Neil Gaiman.

Gaiman, Neil, (author.).

Summary:

Introducing an instant classic--master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths. Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin's son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki--son of a giant--blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Once, when Thor's hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman--difficult with his beard and huge appetite--to steal it back. More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir--the most sagacious of gods--is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry. The work culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and rebirth of a new time and people. Through Gaiman's deft and witty prose emerge these gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.

Record details

ISBN: 9780393609097
ISBN: 039360909X
ISBN: 9781408886809
ISBN: 1408886804
ISBN: 9780393356182
ISBN: 0393356183
ISBN: 9780393356397
ISBN: 0393356396
Physical Description: 299 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Players -- Before the beginning, and after -- Yggdrasil and the nine worlds -- Mimir's head and Odin's eye -- Treasures of the gods -- Master builder -- Children of Loki -- Freya's unusual wedding -- Mead of poets -- Thor's journey to the land of the giants -- Apples of immortality -- Story of Gerd and Frey -- Hymir and Thor's fishing expedition -- Death of Balder -- Last days of Loki -- Ragnarok : The final destiny of the gods.
Target Audience Note:	830L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 5.7 8 191909.