The Norse Myths(The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library)
1981by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Here are thirty-two classic yths that brin! the "ikin! world
vividly to li#e$ The ythic le!acy o#the %candinavians incl&des
a cycle o# stories #illed with a!ni#icent ia!es #ro
're-Christian&ro'e$ ods* h&ans* and onstro&s beasts
en!a!e in 'rodi!io&s drinkin! bo&ts* contests o#stren!th*
!reedy schees #or !old* and l&sty enco&nters$ The +orse
'antheon incl&des ,din* thewisest and ost #earsoe o# the !ods
Thor* the th&nderin! 'owerho&se and the
e./&isite*a!ic-wieldin! Frey0a$ Their loves* wars* and
advent&res take &s thro&!h worlds both ortal anddivine*
c&linatin! in a blain! doosday #or !ods and h&ans alike$
These stories bear witnessto the co&ra!e* 'assion* and
bo&ndless s'irit that were hallarks o# the +orse world$
Part o# the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
