Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend

andy orchard

This is an A-Z guide to the mythology of the Vikings, with over 400 articles covering myths, gods and goddesses, giants, dwarves, elves and other supernatural creatures. It aims to provide an insight into a folklore tradition which has inspired talents as diverse as Wagner and Tolkien. A general historical introduction provides an overall perspective, and background material on the archaeology and social framework of the Norse world is provided.

Genres mythologynonfictionreferencehistoryresearchreligionfolklore

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1997

This edition

Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Published: January 1, 1999 by UNKNO
ISBN: 9780304351343
ASIN: 0304351342
Language: English

About the author

andy orchard

Andrew Philip McDowell "Andy" Orchard, FRSC, FBA is a British academic in Old English, Norse and Celtic literature. He is Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford.