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Norse Mythology
by Gaiman, Neil
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 039360909X
- ISBN 13
- 9780393609097
- Seller
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About This Item
New York, New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2017. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. The gifted fantasy writer re envisions the major Norse pantheon of gods, staying true to the ancient mythic traditions while recreating the legendary nine worlds populated by deities, dwarfs, & giants. 299 pages. A First Edition, fifth printing, this hardcover book is in Near Fine condition: looks & feels new, but downgraded due to stain that impact only outside bottom page edges. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white.The unclipped DJ is pristine, truly Fine: bright & colorful with no fading or edgewear. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock'' images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Synopsis
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki―son of a giant―blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Once, when Thor’s hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman―difficult with his beard and huge appetite―to steal it back. More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir―the most sagacious of gods―is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry. The work culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and rebirth of a new time and people. Through Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerge these gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018426
- Title
- Norse Mythology
- Author
- Gaiman, Neil
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- ISBN 10
- 039360909X
- ISBN 13
- 9780393609097
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 2017
- Keywords
- MYSTERY THRILLER SUSPENSE HISTORICAL FICTION ROYALTY HISTORY MIDDLE AGES MEDIEVAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction-Fantasy; Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology;
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