Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia (Hardcover)

~ Edward Oswald Gabriel Turville-Petre (Author) "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,..." (more)
Key Phrases: scaldic kennings, och fornhistoria, norske stedsnavne, Old English, Olaf Tryggvason, Old Norse (more...)

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Product Description

An overview of the pre-Christian religions of Scandinavia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 340 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press Reprint (August 21, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0837174201
• ISBN-13: 978-0837174204
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,259,374 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In-depth study of the inner workings of norse religion, December 27, 1997

By A Customer

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.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, January 1, 2008

By	Liza :) (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews

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.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best, April 22, 2007

By	A. Crandall - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This and the collected works of H.R. Ellis Davidson are the finest materials out there. This is probably the most in depth exploration of the Gods and myths. You will find notes, themes, and observations within this work which you will not come across elsewhere. The book is expensive (sadly) but worth it. Make it a present to yourself on your next birthday!