Anglo-Saxon Myths [electronic resource] : The Struggle for the Seven Kingdoms
Stratford, Brice2022
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Enchanting tales of the gods, kings, and monsters that populated the Anglo-Saxon world.An atmospheric collection of 30 folk tales exploring stories of cosmology, monsters, conflicts and courtship from the Seven Kingdoms to Middle Earth. This is an entertaining portal into a world overflowing with mythology, magic and all manner of beguiling creatures, which has inspired everything from the Lord of the Rings to Game of Thrones.The book is divided into 3 parts:- Scop is a set of stories told by the Anglo-Saxon storyteller Scop, from the creation to the destruction of the world. It explores what remains of the gods and monsters of the Anglo-Saxon cosmology.- Wreccan is pagan stories exploring self-discovery and development through exile. Variations of these tales would have told by the Anglo-Saxons themselves, including Sigemund's rebellion and the trials of Beowulf.- Bretwalda stories revolve around Bretwalda the chief Anglo-Saxon king who ruled over the majority of the Seven Kingdoms. These stories reflect a period when both the old gods and Christianity existed simultaneously.Remarkable illustrations by Jesús Sotés breathe new life into these tales of the past.
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[Place of publication not identified] : Batsford, 2022
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1 online resource (1 text file)
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9781849948289
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English
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BRN:
4254920