Norse Myths and Legends by Hannah Whittock (Paperback Book)

Name: Norse Myths and Legends by Hannah Whittock (Paperback Book)
Brand: Little, Brown Book Group

Little, Brown Book Group

Norse Myths and LegendsViking tales of gods and heroes\nAuthor(s): Martyn Whittock, Hannah Whittock\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom\nImprint: Robinson\nISBN-13: 9781472138033, 978-1472138033\nSynopsis\nWhile the main focus of the book is on telling the stories, some scene-setting is provided at the beginning and each chapter also contains a section of commentary to explain what is going on and its significance. The Norse myths have gained widespread attention in the English-speaking world, partly through a Scandinavian diaspora, especially in the USA) and partly through a great interest in the myths and legends which lie behind Viking activity. Tolkien's 'Middle Earth', too, as seen in both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films is heavily indebted to Germanic/Norse mythology. The Whittock's book fills a gap in the market between academic publications and the interest-generating (but confusing) products of Hollywood and comic-culture. This.