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100 1 _aGuerber, H. A.
_q(Hélène Adeline),
_d1859-1929
245 1 0 _aMyths of northern lands
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-02-23
508 _aDavid Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Myths of Northern Lands" by H. A. Guerber is a collection of mythological narratives focused on Northern European folklore, written in the late 19th century. This work aims to familiarize readers with the ancient beliefs and customs of Northern peoples, detailing how these myths shaped their literature and art. The book explores the grim humor and underlying tragedy unique to these mythologies, contrasting them with the more familiar classic myths of Greece and Rome. The opening of the book introduces the creation of the world according to Northern mythology, beginning with the primordial elements of fire and ice. It describes the emergence of Ymir, the first being, from whom the gods create the world after defeating the frost giants. Key figures such as Odin, who eventually becomes the chief god, and his brothers, are introduced as they bring order to chaos, shaping the earth and creating humankind. The narrative sets the stage for the ensuing tales of these powerful deities, their struggles, and relationships within a richly layered cosmology that reflects the harsh yet awe-inspiring landscapes of Northern Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: American Book Company, 1895
653 _aMythology, Germanic
653 _aMythology, Norse
653 _aLegends -- Germany
653 _aLegends -- Scandinavia
653 _aGermanic peoples -- Folklore
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73021
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