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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 293.13
EAN num: 9780486289120
ISBN number: 0486289125
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 292
Printing Date: January 18, 1996
Publishing house: Dover Publications
Sale Popularity Level: 178879
Studio: Dover Publications
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Rich selection of age-old legends concerning the gods and goddesses who dwell in Asgard, their problems with the mischievous Loki, the exploits of Odin and Thor, the story of Sigurd, the winning of Brynhild, the twilight of the gods and more. Enhanced with over 40 atmospheric illustrations by Willy Pogany.
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I thought that this was a well-written story, and an excellent introduction to the mythology of the Norse Gods. The story is enjoyable from cover to cover, and at certain points, it is very hard to put down.
Basically, the author takes the disjointed and sometimes backwards poems of the Poetic Edda, found a unifying theme and a linear story, and runs with it. This gives an interesting, although somewhat false account of what "really happened" according to the ancient text. The cause-and-effect relationship between the events of this book may not be quite what the original authors intended, and thus, there is a bit of bending the rules.
Overall, however, this book should be commended for providing a more readable account of Norse Mythology for those who want a story more than a collection of poems. I thought that the shorter episodes would make a great collection of bedtime stories for a young child, and the whole book is an excellent book for preteens to learn about the myths. Don't let that fool you into thinking this is a kid's book, however, as this is really fun for all ages.
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This Dover edition is superior the Alladin Publication of "The Children of Odin" simply because it contains the original artwork, albeit in grey and white. This a bare bones retelling of Nordic and Teutonic tales - Part 4 is devoted to the Ring of the Nibelungs. Keep in mind that the audience for this book is children and young adults, but is an excellent place to start.
Why Amazon chooses to sell both publications together is beyond my ken.
Buy the Dover edition if only for the artwork !
Be prepared for some archaic language : "dost", "spake", "knowst", etc.
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This particular book is great for studying up on Nordic mythology or simply just reading for the enjoyment of it. The reading is strait forward but all of the names of people, places, and things can be a bit confusing because you read them once in the biggining of the book, along with many other long and strange names and don't come across them until many pages later, which causes you to look back and try and see what or who that thing was. But other than that, it is a very satisfying read and is strongly recommended as a good introduction for anyone who wishes to learn about the ancient Norse culture.
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This is a telling of Norse mythology in a form that lives and breathes, not in dry academic prose. There are no pseudo-intellectual discussions about religion or tiresome comparisons to other, lesser myths and cultures, just straight storytelling. It is not a children's book, though the language is simple and the book could be read by children. The illustrations are excellent. This is a slightly altered version of the book that has been around since it was written in 1920 and called "Children of Odin".
What else do you need to know? This is a telling of Norse mythology in a form that lives and breathes and which has proven its quality through its
staying power.
It seems to me that if you only read one book in your entire life, it might as well be this one.
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I bought this book thinking it would be a difficult-to-understand translation of the norse myths, as I've found in other books. How surprised was I to find that the stories are actually re-written to sound much like a children's book! I kept thinking that it reads like Harry Potter as I was rushing through the pages. This is definitely one of my favorite books on Norse mythology due to the refreshing flavor the author has put back into these ancient stories. One could easily read through this book in three days, and have felt like they've been on a great adventure in the end. I hope to see more books like this one in my studies, and I will be sure to recommend it to all of my friends - some have bought and read it, and loved it just as much! Well worth the affordable price!
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