Myths of Northern Lands: Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art

319 pp. Olive cloth, gilt titles. A collection of ancient myths and legends from the Nordic and Germanic regions of Europe, featuring gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters that were central to the beliefs and traditions of these ancient cultures. Includes black-and-white photographs and reproductions of illustrations by various artists. From the Preface: "The aim of this handbook of Northern mythology is to familiarize the English student of letters with the religion of his heathen ancestors, and to set forth, as clearly as possible, the various myths which have exercised an influence over our customs, arts, and literature." Includes: The Beginning of All Things; Odin; Frigga; Thor; Tyr; Bragi; Idun; Niord; Frey; Freya; Uller; Forseti; Heimdall; Hermod; Vidar; Vali; The Norns; The Valkyrs; Hel; Aegir; Balder; Loki; The Giants; The Dwarfs; The Elves; The Sigurd Saga; The Twilight of the Gods; Greek and Northern Mythologies - A Comparison; Index to Political Quotations; Index and Glossary. Illustrations include: Odin; North Cape and the Midnight Sun; Valhalla - Hoffman; The Pied Piper of Hemlin - H. Kaulbach; Frigga; Eastre, or Ostara; Thor; Frey; Freya; The Witches Dance (Valpurgisnacht) - Von Kreling; Valkyrs Riding to Battle - P. N. Arbo; Lorelei and the Fisherman - Paul Thumann; Balder; Loki and Sigyn - Carl Gebhardt; Norwegian Waterfall; Torghatten, Norway; Dance of the Will-o'-the-Wisps - W. Kray; Old Houses with Carved Doorposts, Norway; The Branstock - Hoffmann; Sigurd and the Dragon - K. Dielitz; Brunhild's Awakening - Th. Pixis; Gudrun Giving the Magic Drink to Sigurd - Th. Pixis; Brunhild - Th. Pixis; Hogni Throwing the Treasure into the Rhine - Julius Schnorr.