Myths of the Vikings: Odin's Family and Other Tales of the Norse Gods - Couverture rigide

Philip, Neil

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1861478607 ISBN 13 : 9781861478603

Editeur : Armadillo Books, 2018

Synopsis

The Vikings were warlike adventurers with a strong sense of justice, and the high drama of their myths and legends, retold through the centuries, are still as vivid and enduring today. The stories are full of excitement and encompass both broad comedy and heart-rending tragedy. At the centre of the stories are the thunder god Thor, and the frost giant, Loki, Odin's foster brother, who becomes one of the gods but is never fully accepted by them. Through the tales the themes of love, betrayal, courage and compassion are played out from the dawn of time to the end of the world. Their stories are among the foundation stones of Western culture, and young readers will enjoy these highly accessible retelling of the Norse myths, with stories about the adventures of Odin, father of the gods and his children, the trials and tribulations of the trickster Loki, the rages of the thunder god Thor, and Freya, the goddess of fertility, magic and war who gathers the souls of the warriors slain in battle. Ideal to read aloud or for older readers to enjoy discovering by themselves, artist Maryclare Foa's bold, eloquent paintings capture the excitement, humour and drama of these powerful stories in strong, simple images that linger in the mind.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Neil Philip is a writer, folklorist and poet and loves the art of storytelling in all its forms. He has an M.A. in English Language and Literature from Oxford University and a Ph.D. from London University in Children's Literature and Folklore. Among his many books are Poets of the Inuit, The Adventures of Odysseus, and The Tale of Sir Gawain. His work has won numerous awards, including the Aesop Award of the American Folklore Award and the Literary Criticism Book Award of the Children's Literature Association.

Maryclare Foa trained at the Royal College of Art in London, and has exhibited her work on both sides of the Atlantic. Her other books include Songs are Thoughts, and she is widely acclaimed for the expressive strength of her illustrations.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Armadillo Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1861478607
• ISBN 13: 9781861478603
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Foa Maryclare
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Goodfellas S.r.l.; http://www.goodfellas.it; ; Via Rubaconte Da Mandello, 11; Firenze; 50126; Italie