The Norse Myths.

SOFTBACK "GODS OF THE VIKINGS," SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st. Thus. * Reprint 4th.* Date of Publication: 1987 (1982). * Publisher: Penguin.* Binding and cover condition: Colour-illustrated stiff card covers showing a collection of Norse characters, a boat, a cow and a pair of whales. Blue & black titles to face & black & yellow titles to a somewhat faded spine. No shelf wear to edges, or to head or tail of spine. Minimal wear to corners. No visible marks. VG+.* Contents condition: Clean, crisp & tight. No annotations, marks or inscriptions, considerable tanning to page margins and edges. No other visible faults to pages. Seems lightly used. VG. * Illustrations: B/w line drawn vignettes at chapter headings.* Pages: 178 pp. text. c pp. Notes, glossary, bibliography with index & blank pages at rear.* Description:- The Scandinavian myths form a linked chain of stories – creating a mighty, fantastical world, teaming with Gods and Godesses, master-smiths and magicians, where battles between gods and giants exist alongside unexpected love matches, until the final days of destruction with their promise of rebirth. Using his talent as poet, translator and author, Kevin Crossley-Holland brings the myths alive, revealing a dynamic culture in which is reflected the Norseman's spirit and confidence, his ruthlessness and cruelty, arrogance and generosity.* This is a NEAR VG+ copy of the 1st thus. 4th. reprint, with some age and minimal wear reducing it to VG.*