Norse Ancient Origins

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Norse Ancient Origins explores the rich and complex history of the Norse people, delving into their mythology, culture, and influence throughout ancient Europe. The book examines archaeological findings, ancient texts, and historical analysis to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Norse's social structures, religious beliefs, and their impact on neighbouring societies. This engaging historical account reveals the fascinating world of the Norse from their earliest origins.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the rich tapestry of Norse history and mythology. It offers a captivating exploration of ancient origins, delving into legendary tales and historical contexts that shaped the Norse world, appealing to history enthusiasts and fans of epic sagas.

Norse Ancient Origins

With an insightful introduction, this fascinating book traces the ancient origins of the Norsemen, from the Stone Age, through the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman Iron Age to the famous Viking Age and its impact across Europe. The perfect companion to Norse Myths & Legends in the same series of beautiful Collector's Editions.

A beautiful companion volume to Norse Myths and Legends, exploring the ancient origins of Viking society and culture.

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A beautiful companion volume to Norse Myths and Legends, exploring the ancient origins of Viking society and culture.

Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From the legends of Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya, and all the gods of Asgard come 'The Treasure of the Dwarf King', 'Ragnarok', and many other thrilling tales of the Vikings and their Norse gods fighting a constant battle with nature. Their landscape, with its stark mountains and long nights, created a particularly robust mythology, with profound contrasts and unforgettable heroes, great gods who leap out from the movies, streaming services, and comics, to great fiction and epic poetry.

This fabulous new book offers all the main stories with an introduction to the characters and the land that inspired them.

Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths, and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential, and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.

AUTHOR: Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', Norse Myth, and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of Myths and Legends and foreword writer for Celtic Myths and Tales. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos', and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Hardback, Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with gilded edges.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804175781

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Illustration: 3 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

General editor J.K. Jackson
Introduction by Beth Rogers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 168.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 416

Collections

Ancient & Classical History European History History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions

About the Author

Beth Rogers (Introduction) is an instructor and PhD student at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, Iceland. She also has an MA in Medieval Icelandic Studies and an M.Ed in secondary education. Beth has written more than 30 popular and academic articles, including 2 book chapters, on such varied topics as Viking dairy culture, salt in the Viking Age and medieval period, and the literary structure of Voelsunga saga. Her other research interests include medieval literature, military history, Old Norse mythology and folklore, and cultural memory. Beth has organized several workshops and conferences, including the 2019 NECRON (Network of Early Career Researchers of Old Norse) workshop in Bergen, Norway, and the Haskoli Islands Student Conference on the Medieval North. Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy to time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.