The Downfall Of The Gods Ragnarok
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The Downfall Of The Gods
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Author : Villy Sørensen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
The Downfall Of The Gods written by Villy Sørensen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with History categories.
A wonderful first-excursion into Norse mythology for those unfamiliar with the stories. Based on the lyrical poetic Edda, the myths contained are presented in plain, no-frills prose, therefore making it readily accessible to the curious and the unviking.
Ragnarok
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Author : A.S. Byatt
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 2011-08-06
Ragnarok written by A.S. Byatt and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-06 with Fiction categories.
As the bombs rain down in the Second World War, one young girl is evacuated to the English countryside. Struggling to make sense of her new wartime life, she is given a copy of a book of ancient Norse myths and her inner and outer worlds are transformed. Linguistically stunning and imaginatively abundant, Byatt’s mesmerising tale - inspired by the myth of Ragnarok - is a landmark piece of storytelling from one of the world's truly great writers.
The End Of Gods
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Author : A S Byatt
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2011-10-01
The End Of Gods written by A S Byatt and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-01 with Religion categories.
The story of Ragnarok plays out the endgame of Norse mythology. It is a tale of the destruction of life on this planet and the end of the god themselves. What more relevant myth could any modern writer choose to retell? As the bombs rain down in the Battle of Britain, one young girl is evacuated to the countryside. she is struggling to make sense of her new wartime life. then she is given a copy of Asgard and the Gods - a book of ancient Norse myths - and her inner and outer worlds are transformed. War, natural disaster, reckless gods and the impermanence of life itself are just some of the threads that A.S.Byatt weaves into The End of the Gods. just as Wagner borrowed from this dramatic and catasrophic Norse saga for the climax of his Ring Cycle, so AS Byatt reinvents it for our time in all its intensity and glory. Linguistically stunning and imaginatively abundant, this is a landmark piece of storytelling from one of the world's greatest writers.
Ragnarok
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Author : Villy Sørensen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Ragnarok written by Villy Sørensen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with categories.
The Downfall Of The Gods Ragnarok
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Author : Villy Sorensen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989-01-01
The Downfall Of The Gods Ragnarok written by Villy Sorensen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-01-01 with categories.
Twilight Of The Gods
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Author : Carl William Andersen
language : en
Publisher: Publishamerica Incorporated
Release Date : 2008-05-01
Twilight Of The Gods written by Carl William Andersen and has been published by Publishamerica Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-01 with Fiction categories.
This is a story of the Norse gods and warriors and their conflict with their archenemy, Hela, the queen of the dead. According to the myths of the Scandinavians, this war will take place at the end of time. Every legend has its beginning and end, and this is just one of them. This is a fable about love and hope, and a desperate battle against overwhelming odds. The gods choose three new warriors of modern-day America. It is a time when a worldwide conflict has pushed the world to the brink of its own destruction, and has covered the world with a blanket of a nuclear winter. Ragnarok will begin when man falls to his own destruction. Norse mythology has always dealt with death as inevitable, which is what has to happen to all people and even to the gods.
Ragnarok
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Author : Antonia Susan Byatt
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Us
Release Date : 2013
Ragnarok written by Antonia Susan Byatt and has been published by Canongate Us this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Fiction categories.
"Brilliantly effective. . . . Surely among the most beautiful and incisive [pages] Byatt has ever written."--Paul Binding, The Independent (UK) "A brilliant, highly intelligent, fiercely personal rendition of the Scandinavian mythology. . . . A gorgeous enrichment and interpretation."--Ursula K. Le Guin, Literary Review (UK) The gods meet their cataclysmic end in this acclaimed work of fiction from the inimitable author of Possession and The Children's Book, now in paperback. As the bombs of the Blitz rain down on Britain, one young girl is evacuated to the countryside. She is struggling to make sense of her new life, whose dark, war-ravaged days feel very removed from the peace and love being preached in church and at school. Then she is given a copy of Asgard and the Gods--a book of ancient Norse myths--and her inner and outer worlds are transformed. She feels an instant kinship with these vivid, beautiful, terrifying tales of the end of the gods: they seem far more real, far more familiar during these precarious days. How could this child know that fifty years on, many of the birds and flowers she took for granted on her walks to school would become extinct? War, natural disaster, reckless gods, and the recognition of the world's impermanence are just some of the threads that Byatt weaves into this most timely of books. Linguistically stunning and imaginatively abundant, Ragnarok is a landmark piece of storytelling from "one of the most brilliant minds and speakers of our generation" (The Independent).
Ragnarok
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-10-28
Ragnarok written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-28 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes medieval accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Brothers shall fight | and fell each other,And sisters' sons | shall kinship stain;Hard is it on earth, | with mighty whoredom;Axe-time, sword-time, | shields are sundered,Wind-time, wolf-time, | ere the world falls;Nor ever shall men | each other spare." One of the most fascinating elements of Norse cosmology is the fact that its end is foretold in crushing detail. This end of times will come about in a mighty battle called "Ragnar�k", an event translated as either "the Fate of the Gods" or (in Richard Wagner's re-imagining) "the Twilight of the Gods." Moreover, not only is the event foretold, but the characters of this drama seem to know of its coming. This is in line with the Germanic faith in the concept of "fate." For the German pagans, fate or destiny was an integral part of human existence; while people may not know them ahead of time, their stories are written before they are born, and this was true of the gods as well. Although the gods seem to accept their fates, this concept was not the same as that of "destiny" in Christianity (especially Calvinist pre-destination), because the Norse believed that fate could perhaps be warped and shifted. According to historian Rudolph Simek, Ragnar�k, the "Final Destiny of the Gods," was comprised of four principal cataclysmic events: the Fimbulwinter, a mighty winter that lasted three years; Surtr's "world fire" that consumed everything; the sinking of the earth beneath the waves whipped up by the "Midgard Serpent;" and the darkening/disappearance of the sun after Fenris-Wolf devoured it. Afterwards, there is also a resurrection of humanity and the gods that is often forgotten but gives a fascinating insight into the socio-political mindset of the Norse storytellers. The actual description of Ragnar�k appears best in the medieval prose text, the Gylfaginning, and the prophetic poem the V�lusp�, but Ragnar�k's antecedents are equally fascinating and present a catalog of crimes and errors that led to the fated "twilight" of the gods. This idea of "destiny," of fate, is key to understanding the culture behind these strange tales. Many of the allusions to characters, objects, and events in the sources available today are still mysterious to historians. Much has been lost to the abyss of time, but, although these references and connections often bemuse people, there is still enough poetic majesty in the sources that have survived to captivate readers and give a sense of what the medieval Scandinavian mindset was. A lot can be learned about people by probing how they envisaged the end of their world. Many people today believe that the Ragnar�k is the tale of where all good fails, ushering in a future devoid of hope in which the gods, the supposed progenitors of "goodness," ultimately lose. However, an analysis of the legend and its origins make this viewpoint less tenable. Ragnar�k: The Origins and History of the Apocalypse in Norse Mythology looks at the story and the legendary Norse mythology behind it. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Ragnar�k like never before.
Fall Of Gods Illustrated Novel
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Author : Rasmus Berggreen
language : en
Publisher: MOOD Aps
Release Date : 2015-04-20
Fall Of Gods Illustrated Novel written by Rasmus Berggreen and has been published by MOOD Aps this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-20 with Fiction categories.
A uniquely realised illustrated novel, Fall of Gods brings the legacy of the Norse mythology to life in a new and breathtaking way. The gods have long ago vanished. In their place, two rivaling races now inhabit Midgard; humans and jotnar. Fifteen years ago, a coalition of chieftains drove the jotnar race from Midgard. Now, from each side of the border, humans and jotnar eye each other with hatred and suspicion. When his wife, the estranged daughter of one of Midgard’s most powerful chieftains, is mysteriously kidnapped, a retired warrior takes up the hatchet and sets out to rescue her. But he risks unleashing the wild demon buried deep within him and losing his soul in the process. His journey will bring him into conflict with terrible forces as a cynical plot is revealed and the dark mythological past of the North begins to awaken once more.
Norse Mythology
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Author : Hourly History
language : en
Publisher: Hourly History
Release Date : 2016-02-11
Norse Mythology written by Hourly History and has been published by Hourly History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-11 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
An introduction to such a vast subject as Norse Mythology can be problematic as it could well fall between two stools; so packed with details as to put one off, or so vague, that one is none the wiser for having read it. This text manages a pleasing balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent online resources for the reader who wishes to find out more. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Creation in Norse Mythology ✓ The Nine Worlds ✓ Major Gods and Goddesses ✓ Valhalla ✓ Ragnarok ✓ The Sagas ✓ The Influence of Norse Mythology on Our Lives Today The author quotes generously from the most important relevant source which is freely available via the Project Gutenberg, and you are left with the sounds and taste of the times... ringing in your ears and tingling on your tongue.