Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
โ Scribed by H. Davidson
- Book ID
- 100071058
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Year
- 2009;1990
- Tongue
- en-GB
- Weight
- 167 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0141941502
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โฆ Synopsis
Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.
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