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...(展开全部)

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...(展开全部)

Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in Ragnarok. 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 so...(展开全部)

尼尔•盖曼（Neil Gaiman） 当代大师级幻想小说家，1960年生于英国。尼尔•盖曼是当代欧美文坛耀眼的新星，也是幻想文学的代名词，被《文学传记辞典》誉为十大后现代作家之一。 - 1989年，盖曼以漫画《睡魔》开始了创作之路。其后，他的创作逐渐涵盖了小说、漫画、诗歌、剧本等多个领域，代表作有《美国众神》《星尘》《好兆头》《乌有乡》等。因其作品的独特风格和想象力，《迈阿密新时报》认为他已经成为“文学界的摇滚明星”；惊悚小说大师斯蒂芬•金则认为他“创作力之丰沃与作品水准之高，既神奇又吓人”。 - 盖曼的创作以奇幻文学为主，这与他自幼阅读的大量神话密不可分。如今，在《北欧众神》中，他追本溯源，回归至爱的北欧神话体系，用自己的叙事技巧，与更多人分享阅读神话的快乐。

Drawing on a wide variety of sources, the author has re-created 32 classic Norse Myths that compete in power with Greek mythology.

Building on the bestselling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, Tenth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available--and the first full-color textbook of its kind. Featuring the authors' clear and extensive translations of original sources, it brings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. The...(展开全部)