From Asgard to Valhalla : the remarkable history of the Norse myths / Heather O'Donoghue.
| Author/creator | O'Donoghue, Heather author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | London, UK ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | x, 224 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Remarkable history of the Norse myths |
| Partial contents | The earliest sources of Old Norse mythology -- Creation and cosmos -- Gods and giants -- Heroes and humans -- Afterlife and apocalypse -- The reception of Norse myth -- The Viking legacy -- Romantic revolutions -- The rise of racism -- Myth and mass media -- The misappropriation of mythology. |
| Abstract | Norse mythology inhabits a universe of astonishing richness and arguably offers something for everyone. This text is unique in showing how these myths have impacted on and continue to resonate across the fields of literature, art, music and politics. Distinguishing the myths in their original form from a host of later accretions, the book tells the gripping story of how such strange and fragmentary material was seized and remodelled throughout the centuries: whether by the völkisch fantasies of the Third Reich or the modern-day cult appeal of Viking Metal. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-208) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2024401361 |
| ISBN | 9781350252806 |
| ISBN | 9781350252813 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1350252816 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1350252808 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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