The daulaires book of norse myths by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. The 10 best advanced norse mythology books norse mythology. Whats a good book to learn about norse mytholgy i belive in norse mytholgy and i want to learn more about it, can somebody suggest a good book that is in english please, and i need something to read for school. If i wanted to learn about norse viking mythology, what would be. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. If i wanted to learn about norse viking mythology, what would be the best book to read.
I found that the humor, violence, imagination, pathos, and plots are essentially the same in both, but that gaiman gives more emotional, psychological, and physical detail. Popular norse mythology books goodreads share book. Feb 12, 2017 neil gaiman was reading to a packed crowd from his new book of stories, norse mythology, on thursday night at town hall, and he had 15 tales to choose from. Theres a brief scene from neil gaimans new book norse mythology that does a remarkable job of capturing just this. This is one of the best straight mythology books ive read when it comes to. Introducing an instant classicmaster storyteller neil gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great norse myths. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart. Neil gaiman on norse mythology and why hes willing to become dated. With its chatty gods and gentle giants, gaimans good. As an added bonus, mythology includes a brief treatment of norse mythology at the end. Last year, neil gaiman, one of britains most celebrated literary glories, wrote this norse mythology, a blockbuster retelling of the ancient religion of the vikings, with a marvel superheros twist. The northernmost extension of germanic mythology, norse mythology consists of tales of various deities, beings, and heroes derived from numerous sources from both before and after the pagan period, including medieval manuscripts, archaeological representations, and folk tradition. Kristin lavransdatter, much as i love that trilogy, is not norse mythology, but historical fiction set in norway.
This is the primary source from which everything else in norse lore comes. Norse mythology by neil gaiman english version pdf. The book is gaimans retelling of several stories from norse mythology. For the practices and social institutions of the norse pagans, see old norse religion.
Norse mythology is the body of myths of the north germanic peoples, stemming from norse paganism and continuing after the christianization of scandinavia, and into the scandinavian folklore of the modern period. Parents need to know that norse mythology is a novelistic account of ancient scandinavian myths, retold by neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and many other awardwinning titles. Well mythological fiction is probably a new genre that has fascinated the readers since the advent of the shiva trilogy by indias literary popstar amish tripathi. Go beyond god of war with these norse mythology books ign. Ew spoke to the acclaimed author about his latest book and how to keep making good art. Mar 06, 2018 norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse mythology and written by the incredible neil gaiman, then i jumped at the chance and even bumped it up to to read list. You can track down the original edition of norse gods and giants but good luck finding an excellent condition copy that isnt a car payment. Timeless tales of gods and heroes is a very basic, very popular and very good text for the introduction of greek and roman mythology.
Buy norse mythology by neil gaiman online at alibris. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. The politics of retelling norse mythology the atlantic. Magic and mind in late iron age scandinavia by neil price. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Jul 22, 2019 edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.
While it is not always easy to wrap ones head around snorris prose, gaimans book is delightful and readable. American gods, highlighted below, but in his new book, hes not simply picking apart old myths and using the parts to build new storieshes actually recasting them and retelling them with a modern approach. Whats a good book to learn about norse mytholgy i belive in norse mytholgy and i want to learn more about it, can somebody suggest a good book that is in english please, and i. All the pagan gods had remarkably human frailties, and the norse gods seem much more human than the greek and roman gods. This book contains 32 tales from norse mythology, ranging from tales of the gods to tales of the monsters they slay. Neil gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Neil gaiman on his norse mythology, in which odin wants a. We follow the drama of the trojan war and the wanderings of odysseus. Still, it comes as something of a shock that he begins this most recent book with the words, if i had to declare a favourite. Gaiman might as well have mentioned me in the dedication page and of course lyn must read this. Im deeply interested in norse mythology and the rituals they use to preform in ancient northern europe.
In hopes of helping people to navigate this field and get to the good stuff, heres a list of 10 of the best books on norse mythology last updated april 2019. Norse mythology by neil gaiman audiobook listen online. If youre looking for a good place to start, then neil gaimans aptly titled norse mythology is the book for you. Of course, what it was exactly the vikings believed with regard to all these different norse gods and the world they. The daulaires book of norse myths is specifically written for ages 59, or kindergarten through fourth grade. The son and the changeling are destined to meet on the field of the great battle that will determine the fate of the faerie, the gods, the world itself. In norse mythology, gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major norse. In norse mythology, gaiman fashions primeval stories. Norse mythology is the body of myths of the north germanic peoples, stemming from norse paganism and continuing after the christianization of scandinavia, and into the scandinavian folklore of the. For 75 years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of western mythologyfrom odysseuss adventurefilled journey to the norse god odins effort to postpone the final day of doom. A book written by neil gaiman about norse mythology was a book i was going to read. And that sacrifices must be made to secure a good future.
Snorri sturlesson was one of the first people to write down the norse legends. Nov 14, 2019 norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse mythology and written by the incredible neil gaiman, then i jumped at the chance and even bumped it up to to read list. Most annoyingly, because of the size difference, they dont look good next to each other on the shelf. Norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse mythology and written by the incredible neil gaiman, then i jumped at the chance and even bumped it up to to read list. Neil gaiman on norse mythology and making good art. Whats a good book to learn about norse mytholgy reddit. These stories include the theft of thors hammer, the binding of fenrir and other tales about the aesir. And what most of us know of norse mythology only scratches the surface. Norse mythology introduces readers to a deeper world, rooted in the traditions of northern story telling. Largely, however, it is a repetition of the same material. I thought raskhistorians would help me out with a good book about the subject because there are many but i want to make sure to get a well written one.
I cant recall every book ive ever read, but a few i found in my reading are. In norse mythology, gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major norse pantheon. Download pdf norse mythology by neil gaiman topnotch books. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. May 08, 2006 read the boring introduction, and you will be able to understand the text better. Feb 15, 2017 there was a moment during neil gaimans latest book, a novelistic retelling of norse myths, where i couldnt help but burst into laughter. Theres a brief scene from neil gaimans new book norse mythology that does a.
If youre a parent looking for a book on norse mythology for your child, the daulaires book of norse myths is easily the best book on norse mythology for children. In any case, your king is cut from the same cloth as your christboth are like baldr, too good to last for longeither you are blind or he is a liar. Ok, this is a kids book, but its a great intro to norse mythology all the same and definitely a more cleaned up version of some of the myths. After listening to circe on audible, i decided to venture further down the mythology road and listen to neil gaimans norse mythology.
This book by hamilton, simply entitled mythology is an expansion of the material in the shorter book. The book is set from the birth of the universe to ragnarok, the twilight of the gods. An introduction to norse mythology and religion by daniel mccoy. Jan 25, 2017 norse mythology, by neil gaiman gaimans no stranger to norse gods see. If youre looking for a comprehensive introduction to greek mythology that reads like great literature, edith hamiltons mythology is the book id recommend. For the book by neil gaiman, see norse mythology book. Also, the sword of summer by rick riordan is on the list three times. The politics of neil gaimans norse mythology the atlantic. Their norse myths was my personal first introduction to the world of odin and the other gods, way back in the first grade. Norse mythology by neil gaiman, the sword of summer by rick riordan, the hammer of thor by rick riordan, the gospel of. The plot of american gods hinges around ragnarok, and there are a number of norse gods in it.