Norse Mythology (TPB) (чёрная)

Introducing an instant classic?master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales.In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki?son of a giant?blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator.Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Once, when Thor’s hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman?difficult with his beard and huge appetite?to steal it back. More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir?the most sagacious of gods?is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry. The work culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and rebirth of a new time and people.Through Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerge these gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.

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Introducing an instant classic master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales.In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki?son of a giant?blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator.Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Once, when Thor’s hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman?difficult with his beard and huge appetite?to steal it back. More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir?the most sagacious of gods?is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry. The work culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and rebirth of a new time and people.Through Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerge these gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.Нил Гейман, мастер-рассказчик классической литературы, представляет потрясающую версию великих скандинавских мифов.Нил Гейман долгое время вдохновлялся древней мифологией при создании фантастических миров своей художественной литературы.В скандинавской мифологии Гейман остается верен мифам, представляя основной скандинавский пантеон: Один, высший из высших, мудрый, смелый и хитрый; Тор, сын Одина, невероятно сильный, но не самый мудрый из богов; и Локи, сын великана, кровный брат Одина и ловкач и непревзойденный манипулятор.Благодаря ловкой и остроумной прозе Геймана появляются эти боги с их яростно соперничающей натурой, их восприимчивостью к обману и к одурачиванию других, а также их склонностью позволять страсти разжигать их действия, заставляя эти давние мифы снова вдохнуть острую жизнь.Книга на английском языке.

Вес11 унция
Габариты8.5 × 5.7 × 1.0 дюйм
ISBN

978-1-4088-9195-7

EAN

9781408891957

Издательство

Переплет

Мягкий переплет

Автор

Стандарт

10

Год выпуска

Количество страниц

283

SKU

677342