Myths and legends of Scandinavia.

Author

World Book, Inc.

Call Number

• J 293 MYTH (CEN)

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Publication Information

Chicago, Illinois : World Book, a Scott Fetzer company, 2015.

Physical Description

64 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Summary

"Myths and legends from Scandinavia. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--

Contents

• The creation and peopling of the worlds
• The world of the creation
• The war between the Aesir and the Vanir
• The world of the Aesir and the Vanir
• The binding of Fenrir
• The world of Fenrir
• The death of Baldur
• The world of Baldur
• Loki's punishment
• The world of Loki
• Sigurd and the dragon
• The world of Sigurd and the dragon
• The death of Sigurd
• The world of Sigurd and Brunhild
• Vainamoinen and the creation of the world
• The world of Vainamoinen
• Ilmarinen creates the Sampo
• The world of Ilmarinen
• Deities of Northlands.