The Norns in Old Norse Mythology
| Author | : Karen Bek-Pedersen |
| Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
| Total Pages | : 313 |
| Release | : 2013-12-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781903544273 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1903544270 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (270 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Norns in Old Norse Mythology by : Karen Bek-Pedersen
Download or read book The Norns in Old Norse Mythology written by Karen Bek-Pedersen and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The norns were a group of female supernatural beings closely related to ideas about fate in Old Norse tradition. Although the norns are well known, even to people who have only a superficial knowledge of Old Norse mythology, this is the first detailed discussion of them to be published amongst the literature dealing with Old Norse beliefs.
