Norse Mythology. From Freyja's Cats and Idunn's Apples to the World Abyss and the Twilight of the Gods

The book presents in a popular form the mythological ideas of the Scandinavian pagans in their development from ancient Germanic times to the era of Christianity.
The Scandinavians, more than any other people in medieval Europe, preserved the memory of their pagan past up until the 13th century, when the ancient songs of the "Poetic Edda" about gods and heroes were recorded, and a unique textbook of skaldic poetry, the "Prose Edda," was created. These monuments have conveyed to us a picture of the mythical world from its origins to its demise and subsequent rebirth.
This world, filled with brutality and poetry, still retains its charm today, and its gods and monsters continue to appear on screens and pages of fantasy. In this book, you will meet Odin and Thor, Freyr and Loki, hear the echoes of battles and the songs of skalds, learn about the pagan shrines and rituals of the Vikings and how ancient beliefs influenced the society, culture, and art of Christian Scandinavia.

Who this book is for:
- For those who collect books from the "Myths from A to Z" series.
- For everyone interested in history, mythology, and folklore.
- For those who want to understand the art of different eras and trace archetypal images.