Old Norse Mythology--comparative Perspectives
| Author | : Pernille Hermann |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2017 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674975693 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674975699 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (699 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Old Norse Mythology--comparative Perspectives by : Pernille Hermann
Download or read book Old Norse Mythology--comparative Perspectives written by Pernille Hermann and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The existing manuscripts of Old Norse mythology were written mainly by Christians, obscuring the pre-Christian oral histories. This book assembles comparisons from a range of analytical perspectives--examining the similarities and differences of the Old Norse mythologies with the myths of other cultures and within the Old Norse corpus itself.
