Asgard and the Gods - The Tales and Traditions of Our Northern Ancestors Forming a Complete Manual of Norse Mythology
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Asgard and the Gods - The Tales and Traditions of Our Northern Ancestors Forming a Complete Manual of Norse Mythology

  1. 414 pages
  2. English
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Asgard and the Gods - The Tales and Traditions of Our Northern Ancestors Forming a Complete Manual of Norse Mythology

About this book

This antiquarian book comprises a manual of Norse mythology adapted from the work of Dr. W. Wägner, being a complete and popular English account of the religious beliefs and superstitious customs of the old Norsemen. The author designed this volume to be suitable and appealing to young readers, and as such it is written in clear, concise language and is wholly accessible. This fascinating text will appeal to those with an interest in learning about Norse mythology, and it makes for a most worthy addition to any personal collection. The chapters of this book include: 'Legends and Myths'; 'The Gods, Their Worlds and Deeds'; 'Opponents of the Gods'; 'King Glphi and the Ases'; 'Odin, Father of The Gods and the Ases'; 'The Wanes'; 'Valkyries Leading the Warriors on to Battle'; 'Ogir and his Followers'; 'Loki and His Race'; 'The Other Ases', et cetera. We are republishing this vintage work now complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Preface.
  4. Preface to the Second Edition.
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction.
  7. Part First. Legends and Myths.
  8. Part Second. The Gods, Their Worlds and Deeds.
  9. Part Third. Opponents of the Gods.
  10. Part Fourth. King Gylphi and the Ases.
  11. Part Fifth. Odin, Father of the Gods AND of the Ases.
  12. Part Sixth. The Wanes.
  13. Part Seventh.
  14. Part Eighth. Ögir and His Followers.
  15. Part Ninth. Loki and His Race.
  16. Part Tenth. The Other Ases.
  17. Part Eleventh. Signs of the Approaching Destruction of the World.
  18. Part Twelfth. Baldur’s Death.
  19. Part Thirteenth. Loki’s Condemnation.