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Norse mythology.
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In the following excerpt, Branston provides the historical context and description of the Norse people and culture, particularly in Iceland.
Mythology is every man's business; whether it be of ...
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In this excerpt, MacCulloch summarizes the Eddic creation myths and the conception of the Heavens and Earth.
The Eddic picture of the origin of the universe goes back to a time when neither gods nor m...
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In this excerpt, Crossley-Holland describes the Norse pantheon and the primary sources for the Norse mythological tradition.
The Pantheon
Snorri Sturluson, writing in Iceland in the thirteenth century...
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The following excerpt gives an overview of the Icelandic poetic tradition, with a description of the forms and meters used.
The Old Icelandic Poetic Tradition
Icelandic traditional poetry finds its or...
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In the following excerpt, Sigurdsson identifies and analyzes links between Gaelic folktales and Icelandic mythology.
Scandinavian Background
Old Norse/Icelandic mythology as it has been preserved, mai...
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