Tales of Norse Mythology: Illustrated Edition

By H. A. Guerber

Stories of Gods and Monsters
 
Scandinavians of the Viking era explored the mysteries of life through their sagas. Folklorist Helene Adeline Guerber brings to life the gods and goddesses, giants and dwarves, and warriors and monsters of these stories in her classic Tales of Norse Mythology.
 
Ranging from the comic to the tragic, these legends are packed with such legendary figures as the beautiful and fierce Valkyries, the wily trickster Loki, and the mighty god Thor. They tell of passion, love, friendship, pride, courage, strength, loyalty, and betrayal.
 
Packed with colorful illustrations, Tales of Norse Mythology is necessary reading for anybody who is interested in learning more about Nordic legends, or who simply likes a great story.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fall River Press
• Release date: Oct 22, 2018
• ISBN: 9781435166776

H. A. Guerber

H. A. Guerber was a teacher and an author of many books, most of which were lively retellings of myths, legends, folklore, plays, epic poetry, operas, and history. Guerber was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, in 1859. Guerber was the third child of five and never married. She kept her maiden name all of her life and lived with her parents and siblings. She died in 1929.