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How Thor lost his thunder : the changing faces of an Old Norse God

Title
How Thor lost his thunder : the changing faces of an Old Norse God / Declan Taggart.
Author
Taggart, Declan
Publication
London ; New York : ‡b Routledge, 2018.

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Description
xiv, 213 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"How Thor Lost his Thunder is the first major English-language study of early medieval evidence for the Old Norse god, Thor. This geographically and chronologically far-reaching study considers the earliest sources in which Thor appears, including in evidence from the Viking colonies of the British Isles and in Scandinavian folklore. Through tracing the changes and variety that has occurred in Old Norse mythology over time, this book provokes a questioning of the fundamental popular and scholarly beliefs about Thor for the first time since the Victorian era, including whether he really was a thunder god and whether worshippers truly believed they would encounter him in the afterlife. It is ideal for scholars and students of mythology, and the history and religion of medieval Scandinavia"--Provided by publisher.
Series Statement
Routledge research in medieval studies ; 14
Uniform Title
Routledge research in medieval studies ; 14.
Subject
  • Thor (Norse deity)
  • Mythology, Norse > History
  • Folklore > Scandinavia
  • Folklore
  • Manners and customs
  • Mythology, Norse
  • Religion
  • Scandinavia > Social life and customs
  • Scandinavia > Religion
  • Scandinavia
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Sources -- Naming thunder -- Eddic thunder -- Non-eddic voices -- Mythological objects -- Mundane objects.
Call Number
JFE 18-1729
ISBN
  • 9781138058194
  • 113805819X
LCCN
2017029203
OCLC
991642294
Author
Taggart, Declan, author.
Title
How Thor lost his thunder : the changing faces of an Old Norse God / Declan Taggart.
Publisher
London ; New York : ‡b Routledge, 2018.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Routledge research in medieval studies ; 14
Routledge research in medieval studies ; 14.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 18-1729
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