Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.

Gods and Myths of Northern Europe

History

Davidson, H.R. Ellis

Americas

Penguin??Books

This title surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic people. It provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the character traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.

Religion & Spirituality

Religious Studies

Scandinavian Mythology

Literature & Fiction

Mythology & Folk Tales

Paul Hamlyn

Barnes &amp; Noble Pub 2006 New York Edition. Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson was an English antiquarian and academic, writing in particular on Germanic paganism and Celtic paganism. Davidson used literary, historical and archaeological evidence to discuss the stories and customs of Northern Europe. Gods and Myths of Northern Europe is considered one of the most thorough and reputable sources on Germanic mythology. Like many of her publications, it was credited under the name H. R. Ellis Davidson. Davidson was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and was president of the Council of the Folklore Society from 1974 to 1976, and served on the council from 1956 to 1986. Davidson has been cited as having "contributed greatly" to the study of Norse mythology.

Gods and Myths of the Viking Age

Ancient Civilizations

Barnes&Noble

One of a series about world myths and legends, this book describes the many myths associated with the Vikings. Through an examination of archaeological artifacts, history and literature, it reveals the ancient beliefs in the old Norse gods and the legends of the Viking world.

Viking & Norse Mythology

Barnes&Noble Books

The Viking Road to Byzantium (Routledge Library Editions: The Anglo-Saxon World)

Routledge

Viking and Norse Mythology (Library of the World's Myths and Legends)

New Age & Spirituality

Barnes&Noble Books, New York

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