The Resource Norse mythology, Neil Gaiman
Norse mythology, Neil Gaiman
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- Summary
- Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he presents his fashioning of the primeval Norse myths into a novel, which begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds, delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants, and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly recreating the characters--the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to dupe others, and their tendencey to let passion ignite their actions--and making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Isbn
- 9780393609103
- Label
- Norse mythology
- Title
- Norse mythology
- Statement of responsibility
- Neil Gaiman
- Subject
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- trueGods and goddesses, Norse
- trueMythological fiction
- trueCreation (Norse religion)
- trueValkyries (Norse mythology)
- trueOdin (Norse deity)
- trueElectronic books
- Mythology, Norse
- trueBalder (Norse god)
- trueLoki (Norse deity)
- trueHeroes and heroines, Norse
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueMythology, Norse
- trueMythology, folklore, and legends
- trueMythical creatures
- trueEnd of the world
- trueThor (Norse deity)
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he presents his fashioning of the primeval Norse myths into a novel, which begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds, delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants, and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly recreating the characters--the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to dupe others, and their tendencey to let passion ignite their actions--and making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.--
- Summary
- After reading Gaiman's account of Norse mythology, I doubt that I will ever forget how the gods of Asgard acquired their treasures. Thor's hammer that never misses its mark, Freya's incredible ship that shrinks to the size of a pocketable silk scarf, Odin's powerful spear, all came to be because of Loki's mischief. Above all, I will not forget the ill-gotten and ill-treated children of Loki who bring about Ragnarok, the end of earth and heaven and the death of the gods. Everything feels very real and very now when told by someone who has obviously drunk of the 'mead of the poets.' -- Catherine Stanton for LibraryReads
- Award
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- Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults, 2017.
- LibraryReads Favorites, 2017
- Assigning source
- adapted from author website
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10528390
- Cataloging source
- MMI
- Dewey number
- 293/.13
- Index
- no index present
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile
- 830
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Norse mythology, Neil Gaiman
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- ocn969737074
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780393609103
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
- c
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- 95419FE0-F927-410C-AC13-A45E0DFBCBAD
- System control number
- (OCoLC)969737074
- Label
- Norse mythology, Neil Gaiman
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- ocn969737074
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780393609103
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
- c
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- 95419FE0-F927-410C-AC13-A45E0DFBCBAD
- System control number
- (OCoLC)969737074
Subject
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueBalder (Norse god)
- trueCreation (Norse religion)
- trueElectronic books
- trueEnd of the world
- trueGods and goddesses, Norse
- trueHeroes and heroines, Norse
- trueLoki (Norse deity)
- trueMythical creatures
- trueMythological fiction
- Mythology, Norse
- trueMythology, Norse
- trueMythology, folklore, and legends
- trueOdin (Norse deity)
- trueThor (Norse deity)
- trueValkyries (Norse mythology)
Genre
- trueAdult books for young adults
- Electronic books
- trueMythological fiction
- trueMythology, folklore, and legends
Included in
- trueBooklist Editors' Choice - Adult Nonfiction for Young Adults: 2017
- trueClassics Revisited
- trueLibraryReads Favorites: 2017
Tone Tone is the feeling that a book evokes in the reader. In many cases, this category best answers the question, "What are you in the mood for?"
Writing style Writing style terms tell us how a book is written, from the complexity of the language to the level of the detail in the background.
Character Only applied to fiction books, character appeal is especially for those readers who love books *because* of the characters.
Library Locations
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Arapahoe Library DistrictBorrow it12855 E Adam Aircraft Circle, Englewood, CO, 8011239.578124 -104.839077
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