Our Fathers House

by Viktor Rydberg

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed worksworldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition++++Fädernas GudasagaViktor RydbergBonnier, 1887Social Science; Folklore & Mythology; Mythology, Germanic; Mythology, Norse; Social Science / Folklore & Mythology

Genres: Religion, Classics, History

Paperback

First published January 1, 1887

About the author

Abraham Viktor Rydberg (Jönköping, December 18, 1828 – Djursholm, September 21, 1895) was a Swedish writer and a member of the Swedish Academy, 1877-1895. "Primarily a classical idealist",[1] Viktor Rydberg has been described as "Sweden's last Romantic" and by 1859 was "generally regarded in the first rank of Swedish novelists."

Reviews

[Dennis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a compilation of Nordic mythology intended to tie together the various open-ended and sometimes conflicting word-of-mouth stories that make up the very foundation of the Germanic Mythos.

It is translated into English, and it is written as a sort of continuum, as it works through creation, the age of peace, and finally the age of sin/disorder...

For anyone unfamiliar with this strain of mythology, this is one of the best starting points, as it offers a couple of explanations for each "event."

It gets a bit difficult to read about halfway through, especially if you are not familiar with all of the characters and happenings, as it can be extremely detailed (which oftentimes subdues the casual reader, rather than entertaining), but all-in-all is worth the time investment.

[Pontus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detta är vad de oss fråntog

[Annika]

Kulturkanon. Nordisk mytologi.

[John Erlandsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

En bok som uppvisar stor aktning för de norröna sägnerna men samtidigt vågar tolka dem på nytt, liksom de vikingatida skalderna otvivelaktigt gjorde även på sin tid, och leverera dem i ett omstöpt, lättillgängligt paket. Ett utmärkt sätt att uppleva vår rika och färgglada mytologi.

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well-researched account of Norse mythology, compiled from disparate sources and written by one of the most important Swedish authors of the 19th century.

[Jonathan · Rating 2 out of 5]

interesting how many aspects of the myths differ from the "popular" tellings in modern culture. some good stories and surprising insights into the wisdom of these northerners, but...like all ancient mythology, it can't help but be boring and repetitive at times.