EAN: 9780500252345

THE NORSE MYTHS THAT SHAPE THE WAY WE THINK - C...

A fresh look at the stories at the heart of Norse mythology  exploring their cultural impact
right up to the present day. The heroes and villains of Norse mythology have endured for
centuries  infiltrating art  opera  film  television and books  shape-shifting ¿ like the
trickster Loki ¿ to suit the cultures that encountered them. Through careful analysis of the
literature and archaeology of the Norse world  Carolyne Larrington takes us deep into the realm
described in the Icelandic sagas  from the gloomy halls of Hel to the dazzling heights of
Asgard. She expertly examines the myths¿ many modern-day reimaginings  revealing the guises
that have been worn by the figures of Norse myth  including Marvel¿s muscled  golden-haired
Thor and George R.R Martin¿s White Walkers  who march inexorably southwards  bringing their
eternal winter with them. This sophisticated yet accessible guide explores how these powerful
stories have inspired our cultural landscape  from fuelling the creative genius of Wagner to
the construction of the Nazi¿s nationalist ideology. Larrington¿s elegantly written retellings
capture the essence of the original myths while also delving into the history of their
meanings. The myths continue to speak to such modern concerns as masculinity and environmental
disaster ¿ after the inevitable  apocalyptic ragna rök  renewal comes from the roots of
Yggdrasill  the World Tree.

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