Norse myths crossleyholland, kevin 9780394748467 hpb. Parents need to know that norse mythology is a novelistic account of ancient scandinavian myths, retold by neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and many other awardwinning titles. Tell these stories yourself and for as long as our world last, people will retell them. Norse mythology is the body of myths of the north germanic peoples, stemming from norse. Kindergarten 4 i remember having this book read to me when i was a child. The penguin book of the norse myths compellingly retells these. Many of the norse myths are fragmented or lost and kevin crossley holland does a good job assembling their various pieces into a linear narrative that makes sense. For the 70th anniversary of the medal in 2007 it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by. Kevin crossleyhollands retelling of 32 norse myths, beginning with the worlds creation and ending with ragnarok, along with notes on which source was used for which retelling.
The norse myths by kevin crossley holland in doc, rtf, txt download e book. Buy the norse myths book online at the folio society from the worlds most. Some old norse poetry survives relating to this period. The norse myths the pantheon fairy tale and folklore library 8601417032572.
The gods of the vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by carnegie medalwinning author kevin crossley holland. Crossleyholland s stunning collection of norse myths is gold for storytellers, educators, and norse enthusiasts. An extraordinary and enthralling illustrated anthology of norse myths from a carnegiemedal winning author. Kevin crossley holland retells the norse myths in clear, attractive prose. Kevin crossley holland is an eminent poet, translator and prizewinning childrens author.
Norse myths by kevin crossleyholland 9781406361841. Books by kevin crossleyholland author of the norse myths. Publication date 1980 topics mythology, norse publisher new york. He writes beautifully, dramatically and accessibly, whether hes telling the story of oneeyed odin, thors mighty hammer or tricky loki with the flaming hair. The norse myths by kevin crossleyholland used very. Crossleyhollands superb retelling of the norse myths gave new access to a.
When he was about 7, he read jack kirbys comic the mighty thor, about the hammerwielding nordic god. Norse myths by kevin crossley holland illustrated by jeffrey alan love an extraordinary and enthralling illustrated anthology of norse myths from a carnegiemedal winning author. The norse myths, by kevin crossley holland is one of the most accurate and enjoyable retellings of northern european lore available. His king arthur trilogy has been translated into twentytwo languages and has sold more than a million copies. The first book of his arthur trilogy, the seeing stone, won the guardian childrens fiction prize, and his novella storm won the carnegie medal. The stories are very good renderings of the myths, but they arent very vivid and the characters are a little stiff for a retelling. Walker studio odin, the king or allfather of the norse gods, thor, his son, god of thunder, law and order, and loki, the trickster god, live in asgard. The norse myths by crossleyholland, kevin, introduce and retold by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 24, 2000 the norse myths by kevin crossleyholland, 9780394748467, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Neil gaiman delves deep into norse myths for new book the. Gods of the vikings by kevin crossleyholland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kevin crossleyholland, jeffrey alan love, jeffrey alan love. Veteran storysmith crossley holland has presented versions of these extracts from the prose edda before, but here he recasts them into stately retellings that get extra measures of menace and gloom from the heavy shadows and big, indistinct figures that love places on nearly every doublecolumned spread.
Norse myths by kevin crossleyholland, jeffrey alan love. The stories are translated from the original source, the icelandic eddas, which were compiled in the century from much older written and orally transmitted material. Norse myths by crossley holland, kevin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Praise kevin crossley holland retells the norse myths in clear, attractive prose. He and his minnesotaborn wife live in norfolk, england. He has translated beowulf from the anglosaxon, and his retellings of traditional tales include the penguin book of norse myths and british folk tales reissued as the magic lands. About the author 2012 kevin crossleyholland has published several outstanding collections of myths, legends, and folktales, and is an awardwinning poet and author of childrens books. The heart of the book consists of 32 myths, arranged in basically a chronological order beginning with the creation of the world ymir, and ending with ragnarok. Crossleyholland has translated beowulf from the anglosaxon, and his retellings of traditional tale include the penguin book of norse myths and british folk tales, to be reissued by walker books in 2018. The ultimate online guide to norse mythology and religion.
The norse myths kevin crossley holland s the norse myths are a very readable collection of tales myths from the land of the norse. The norse myths by kevin crossleyholland books library. Brute power seems to emanate from the pages of norse myths. Kevin crossleyhollandpoet, translator of beowolf, editor of related books for childrenhas provided a readers guide to the myths and retold the key narratives, as parts of a single, developing story, from the creation to ragnarok, or in popular parlance the twilight of the gods. Kevin crossleyhollands most popular book is the norse myths. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Crossley holland does not take lightly his subject matter and wishes to impress upon the reader that the value of these myths is very real. Pulling information directly from the poetic edda and the prose edda, the author succeeds in capturing the stories for todays readers without sacrificing meaning or completely reinventing them. The book is set from the birth of the universe to ragnarok, the twilight of the gods.
Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. The book entitled the norse myths by kevin crossleyholland contains multiple series of myths throughout it. The scandinavian myths form a linked chain of stories, creating a mighty, fantastical world teeming with gods and goddesses, mastersmiths and magicians. The mythologies of the germanicnordic people have always been interesting to me so it was fun to read through these tales and also see the connections between other cultures and. Stories survive for some of the gods, preserved in the poetic edda, the prose edda, and other icelandic manuscripts. Crossleyholland presents the norse myths in a very educated and well researched manner. The norse myths by kevin crossleyholland scholastic. Tales of odin, thor and loki by kevin crossleyholland and illustrated by jeffrey alan love walker studio, uk i was so excited when this arrived at my front door because i really hoped that someone would read my mind and drop it into my christmas stocking last year. May 08, 2015 stories of norse gods and heroes by annie klingensmith consists of 20 chapters, each a story from norse mythology. Discover norse mythology through the enthralling exploits of allpowerful odin, mighty thor, and the trickster loki. The gods of the vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by carnegie medalwinning author kevin.
The norse cosmology shares much in common with the cosmologies of other northern eurasian shamanic traditions, but continue reading cosmology. The penguin book of norse myths by kevin crossley holland, 9780241982075, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. An excellent introduction, notes, and a glossary provide mythological and historical backgrounds and suggest parallels with myths in other parts of the world. The norse myths by kevin crossleyholland librarything. He writes beautifully, dramatically and accessibly. The norse myths by kevin crossleyholland, paperback. See all books authored by kevin crossley holland, including the norse myths, and the seeing stone, and more on. The gods of the vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by carnegie medalwinning author kevin crossley holland and artist jeffrey alan love. They explain the great mysteries of life, give man something to believe in and hope for, and teach lessons.
Norse gods and giants is a childrens book written and illustrated by ingri and edgar parin daulaire and published by doubleday in 1967. The norse myths by kevin crossleyholland, paperback barnes. The norse myths 1981 read online free book by kevin. It includes gripping retellings of no less than 34 epic norse myths more than any other book in the field while also providing an equally comprehensive. Crossleyholland and his 1985 novella storm won the annual carnegie medal from the library association, recognising the years outstanding childrens book by a british author. The orkneyinga saga also called the history of the earls of orkney is a historical narrative of the history of the orkney islands, from their capture by the norwegian king in the ninth century onwards until about 1200. The penguin book of norse myths kevin crossleyholland. Crossleyholland, who has translated beowulf and is an expert in norse mythology, is a natural storyteller who wears his learning lightly. The author starts off with a 25page or so introduction to the myths, covering the norse world, cosmology, the pantheon of norse gods, the sources, and the general structure of the myths. The norse gods go on adventures and engage in great contests. The penguin book of norse myths by kevin crossleyholland. Tales of odin, thor and loki walker studio amazon uk.
Norse myths by kevin crossley holland, first edition abebooks. Kevin crossleyholland retells the norse myths in clear, attractive prose. Buy the norse myths by kevin crossley holland, in very good condition. Kevin crossleyholland books list of books by author. In this gripping book kevin crossley holland brings alive the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories. In this gripping book kevin crossley holland brings alive the passion, cruelty. The gods of the vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by carnegie medalwinning author kevin crossley holland and astonishing artist jeffrey alan love. Jeffrey alan love is an awardwinning artist and writer.
Kevin crossley holland after a lengthy detailed introduction on background material, the important myths are retold. The norse myths kevin crossley holland pdf 34 download 85e802781a the. He is the authorillustrator of notes from the shadowed city and the recipient of a gold medal from. Penguin book of norse myths gods of the vikings by crossley. Oct 23, 2017 crossley holland is the author of the penguin book of norse myths for an adult audience, and he has very ably adapted his knowledge into thrilling tales for children and teens. Kevin crossleyholland is a wellknown poet and prizewinning author for children. He is the authorillustrator of notes from the shadowed city and the recipient of a gold medal from the. This is a must have for storytellers and certainly a valuable classroom resource to begin units on mythology and culture. Thirtytwo scandinavian myths tell stories of gods, giants, dwarfs. In this gripping book kevin crossleyholland brings alive the passion, cruelty and heroism of these.
Jun 30, 2016 the novelist neil gaiman has been fascinated by norse mythology since he was a boy. Heartsong is a spellbinding tale about the healing power of music, set against the mystery and beauty of venice. Kevin crossleyholland has 161 books on goodreads with 45346 ratings. Kevin crossley holland is an awardwinning author and wellknown poet. Sep 28, 2017 brute power seems to emanate from the pages of norse myths. Norse and viking themed books for children, original viking inspired merchandise in art prints, modern viking drinking glasses, and jewelry. Kevin crossley holland, read online free in epub,txt at. Penguin book of norse myths gods of the vikings by. For the book by neil gaiman, see norse mythology book. Published in penguin books as the norse myths 1982. The cosmology of norse mythology the places in which the action occurs and their arrangement, you could say is primarily an invisible, spiritual otherworld, although it overlapped with the vikings physical world in a few cases. With fiery, lyrical prose and shadowy, sinewy illustrations, this is a wintry marvel of doom, hope, cruelty and imagination. At the end of the book the three mysterious wise kings highone, justashigh and third speak. A volva, a scandinavian seeress, tells the spearwielding god odin of what has been and what will be in odin and the volva by lorenz frolich 1895.
An orphan with no voice but an extraordinary musical gift. Feb 15, 2017 hot off the press, this is a highly entertaining study of how the old norse sagas and myths have been reinvented and adapted in comic books, plays, music and films. Crossleyholland s stunning collection of norse myths is gold for storytellers, educators, and norse enthusiaststhis is a must have for storytellers and certainly a valuable classroom resource to begin units on mythology and culture. May 24, 2011 kevin crossley holland is a poetscholar. He spends a great deal of time introducing the reader to the myths and provides strong notes that allow the reader to clarify inconsistencies or confusing passages. Crossley holland norse myths norse mythology for smart people. Sep 14, 2012 kevin crossleyholland has published several outstanding collections of myths, legends, and folktales, and is an awardwinning poet and author of childrens books. Norse mythology in gylfaginning, snorri sturluson enumerates the twelve gods and the thirteen goddesses who, together with o. I picked this book up because i had limited exposure to religions and their myths other than the judeochristian pathway. His king arthur trilogy has been translated into twentytwo languages and has sold more than a. But his introductory material and thorough endnotes show him to be a formidable historian and cultural anthropologist as well, steeped in this era and its literature.
Kevin crossleyholland has published several outstanding collections of myths, legends, and folktales, and is an awardwinning poet and author of childrens books. Twenty tales of gods, giants, and dwarfs, of mighty feats and epic trickery. Dramatic, compelling and comprehensive the great cycle of norse myths are retold for the modern reader in the penguin book of norse myths by kevin crossley holland. Norse myths by kevin crossley holland, first edition. The norse myths are as thrilling to read as they are of vast cultural and historical importance. Norse myths by crossleyholland, kevin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kevin crossley hollands and jeffrey alan loves rendition of norse myths is the best of many recent versions for children aged nine and above.