false 497366 8 Here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the Viking world vividly to life. The mythic legacy of the Scandinavians includes a cycle of stories filled with magnificent images from pre-Christian Europe. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. The Norse pantheon includes Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite, magic-wielding Freyja. Their loves, wars, and adventures take us through worlds both mortal and divine, culminating in a blazing doomsday for gods and humans alike. These stories bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world. 25499 12 7 1980 The Norse Myths (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) total:198|5:58|4:84|3:47|2:8|1:1| 198 784 345 24 4 3 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Thu Jul 10 09:43:16 -0700 2008 Sat Jan 24 08:09:36 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 true false Mon Sep 19 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Thu Sep 24 07:52:02 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 05:34:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 01 18:42:08 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 18:51:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 08:04:39 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 08:07:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 3 false false Mon Feb 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 15 09:15:13 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 15 09:18:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 15:12:35 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 15:14:33 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 02 14:58:13 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 13:42:49 -0800 2009 4 2 false false Tue Jan 27 07:22:20 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 07:22:20 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 2 false false Thu May 17 11:39:53 -0700 2007 Thu May 17 11:51:15 -0700 2007 The stories themselves, though, come across as short folk tales for children (no offense intended to old Snorri Sturulson and company). The one...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Nov 08 13:11:56 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 13:12:29 -0800 2009 5 2 false false Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Feb 26 06:17:40 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 19 12:55:42 -0700 2009 1 3 1 false false Thu Aug 16 11:52:27 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 17 11:22:19 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 17 11:32:03 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Aug 07 16:07:40 -0700 2008 Mon Dec 08 09:42:49 -0800 2008 2 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Thu Feb 07 12:21:52 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 07 12:21:52 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 26 21:50:19 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 10 12:36:36 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Jan 06 09:30:38 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 06 09:35:46 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Thu Mar 20 12:11:22 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 20 12:13:50 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Mon Aug 04 09:51:49 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 09:53:06 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 18 20:10:51 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 18 20:12:04 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed Sep 12 09:37:11 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 16 13:56:39 -0700 2007