An overview of the pre-Christian religions of Scandinavia.
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In-depth study of the inner workings of norse religion,
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This review is from: Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia (Hardcover)
After seeing this title in the bibliography for several other works on Norse mythology I found and read it. It was everything I had hoped it would be. An excellent study on the religion of the vikings. The facts are well defined and the reasoning behind the conclusions are explained in good detail. This was written as a doctoral thesis and is not a light read. That is not to say it is boring or drawn out. The tails are vivid and moving. Much of our current christian holiday keeping is explained. It is a shame that it is such a hard book to find. This is a must read for anyone with an interest in norse mythology.
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This review is from: Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia (Hardcover)
I saw this book listed in the reference section of many books, and it was recc to me by a friend. This is NOT a light read. It is NOT a basic overview. It was however a great summary of many different topics, backed with study. This is certainly more like a text book on cultural language studies and how they are intermixed with religion, myth and history. I HIGHLY recc this book to anyone seriously looking into the Nordic mythos, religion and way of life, whether for the mundane or esoteric reason. It is well worth the price you will have to pay.
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This review is from: Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia (Hardcover)
In this work, E. O. G. Turville-Petre explores the sources and material of Norse religion, particularly during the Viking age. The result was this classic survey of the topic.The author explores the major gods of the Norse pantheon, as well as general practices of worship and the fact that belief in the gods was not entirely universal. Each section provides clear summaries of important studies in the area, as well as clear analysis of the primary and secondary sources. If one is studying Norse mythology or the Viking age, this would be one of the top ten books to own on the subject. I would highly recommend it.
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THE RELIGION of the ancient Norsemen is one of the most difficult to describe, indeed far more so than are the older religions of Rome, Greece, Egypt, Israel, Persia or India. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
scaldic kennings, och fornhistoria, norske stedsnavne, prose colophon, scaldic poetry, heathen age, precious mead, nordisk filologi, sacred mead, eponymous father, pagan period, holy grove, godless men, dark elves, giant world, public temples Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Old English, Olaf Tryggvason, Old Norse, Viking Age, Middle Ages, Ynglinga Saga, Baldrs Draumar, West Norse, Gautreks Saga, Bronze Age, Ynglinga Tal, Harald Finehair, Harald Wartooth, Adam of Bremen, Eyrbyggja Saga, Family Sagas, Snorri's Edda, Heroic Sagas, Merseburg Charm, Eyvind the Plagiarist, King Vikar, Iron Age, Swedish Uppland, British Isles, Olaf the Saint New!
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THE RELIGION of the ancient Norsemen is one of the most difficult to describe, indeed far more so than are the older religions of Rome, Greece, Egypt, Israel, Persia or India. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
scaldic kennings, och fornhistoria, norske stedsnavne, prose colophon, scaldic poetry, heathen age, precious mead, nordisk filologi, sacred mead, eponymous father, pagan period, holy grove, godless men, dark elves, giant world, public temples Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Old English, Olaf Tryggvason, Old Norse, Viking Age, Middle Ages, Ynglinga Saga, Baldrs Draumar, West Norse, Gautreks Saga, Bronze Age, Ynglinga Tal, Harald Finehair, Harald Wartooth, Adam of Bremen, Eyrbyggja Saga, Family Sagas, Snorri's Edda, Heroic Sagas, Merseburg Charm, Eyvind the Plagiarist, King Vikar, Iron Age, Swedish Uppland, British Isles, Olaf the Saint New!
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- Teutonic Mythology, 4 VolumeSet (Phoenix Edition) by Jacob Grimm on 8 pages
- Essays and Studies (Essays & Studies) by English Association in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Origins of Icelandic Literature by Turville-Petre in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Teutonic Mythology by Viktor Rydberg on page 79, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The heroic legends of Denmark, by Axel, Olrik in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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- Scyld and Scef: Expanding the Analogues by Alexander M. Bruce in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Poetic Edda: Essays on Old Norse Mythology (Garland Medieval Casebooks) by Paul L. Acker on page 223, and Back Matter
- McDougal Littell Nextext: Mythology Grades 6-12 2000 (Nextext Anthology) by Nextext in Back Matter
- Heathen Gods in Old English Literature (Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England) by Richard North on page 15
- The Body: An Encyclopedia of Archetypal Symbolism by George R. Elder on page 263
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