Norse Mythology A to Z by Kathleen N. Daly

Norse Mythology A to Z by Kathleen N. Daly

Norse mythology is naturally sprawling and cataclysmic, preserved across fragmented medieval Icelandic manuscripts like the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda. Daly tames this complex material by using an alphabetical, cross-referenced encyclopedia format. This allows readers to instantly pull up specific characters while tracking how they connect to the larger mythic timeline.

The manual comprehensively covers several distinct dimensions of Norse lore:

• The Nine Realms and Cosmic Geography: Structural overviews of the Viking universe bound by the world tree Yggdrasil, detailing realms like Asgard (home of the warrior gods), Midgard (the mortal realm), Jotunheim (land of the giants), and Helheim (the underworld).

• The Two Divine Tribes: Exploring the histories, traits, and bitter historical conflicts between the Aesir (the sky gods of war and government, led by Odin, Thor, and Frigg) and the Vanir (the older deities of fertility, nature, and magic, like Freyr and Freya).

• The Forces of Chaos and Doom: Deep-dive profiles on the trickster Loki and his monstrous, world-ending children: the apocalyptic wolf Fenrir, the ocean-spanning serpent Jormungand, and the half-dead ruler Hel.

• Legendary Heroes and Sagas: Entries on mortal champions, valkyries, and berserkers, tracking the human side of the legends through figures like Sigurd the Volsung and his interactions with dragon hoard curses.

• Because Scandinavian names are highly complex and characters frequently hold multiple titles or aliases, navigating the Eddas can be incredibly intimidating for beginners.
  

Because Scandinavian names are highly complex and characters frequently hold multiple titles or aliases, navigating the Eddas can be incredibly intimidating for beginners.

Kathleen N. Daly’s Norse Mythology A to Z strips away this vertical friction. By organizing the entire Viking mythos into a cleanly indexed, deeply cross-referenced, and highly scannable handbook, it provides the structural clarity needed to master the mechanics of Norse belief. It is a vital, time-tested tool for any student, teacher, or fantasy world-builder looking to establish a rock-solid foundation in Germanic folklore.

Language: English.

Genre: Mythology.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).