Teutonic Myth and Legend - An Introduction to the Eddas & Sagas, Beowulf, The Nibelungenlied, etc (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781444657388)

This volume deals with the myths and legends of the Teutonic peoples. These evolved from primitive beliefs, and have been handed down from generation to generation and from century to century in the folk literature of oral tradition. They survive to us in folk tales, divine and heroic lays, and in sagas and epic narratives. In the north the myths about the gods persisted longest and had fullest growth, owing to the slow advance of Christianity, which met with obstinate resistance for over two centuries after the conversion of the southern Teutons........ Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author: Donald MacKenzie
ISBN-10: 1444657380
ISBN-13: 9781444657388
Publisher: Obscure Press
Language: English
Published: 01/11/2010
Pages: 586
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.96lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.44d