An extraordinary and enthralling illustrated anthology of Norse Myths from a Carnegie-Medal winning author. The gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and astonishing artist Jeffrey Alan Love. These dramatic, enthralling and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavi...(展开全部)

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

The Scandinavian myths form a linked chain of stories, creating a mighty, fantastical world teeming with gods and goddesses, master-smiths and magicians. Battles between gods and giants exist alongside unexpected love matches until the final days of destruction dawn, with their promise of rebirth. Using his talents as poet, translator and author, Kevin Crossley-Holland brings t...(展开全部)

帕德里克•科勒姆（Padraic Colum，1881-1972），爱尔兰著名诗人、小说及戏剧作家，《爱尔兰评论》的创刊者，爱尔兰文艺复兴运动（Irish Literary Revival）的代表人物之一。著有《金色羊毛》（获纽伯瑞奖）、《爱尔兰子民之王与金色屋顶》、回忆录《我们的朋友詹姆斯•乔伊斯》等书。1961 年获得 “女王终身成就奖”。

凯文·克罗斯利-霍兰 Kevin Crossley-Holland 英国诗人、翻译家、历史小说家。毕业于牛津大学，曾任英国学校图书馆协会主席，现任英国皇家文学会会员。长期从事盎格鲁-撒克逊文学研究工作，著有《北欧神话全书》《英国及爱尔兰民间故事集》及历史小说《亚瑟三部曲》等，译有古英语史诗《贝奥武甫》，获得过卡内基文学奖、《卫报》儿童小说奖等。 ———————— 黄田 自由译者，译有The Serpentine Band（汉译英，原作《宛转环》）、《华西旅行考察记》（英译汉）等。

Before time as we know it began, gods and goddesses lived in the city of Asgard. Odin All Father crossed the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard. Thor defended Asgard with his mighty hammer. Mischievous Loki was constantly getting into trouble with the other gods, and dragons and giants walked free. This collection of Norse sagas retold by author Padraic Colum gives us ...(展开全部)

The Children of odin: Nordic Gods and Heroes (1920) is a lyrical introduction to the myths and epic legends of the ancient Scandinavians. Fusing the disparate mythic accounts of his medieval sources, Irish-American poet Padraic Colum fashions a powerful tale of the divine adventures of gods and men, locked in an inexorable march of fate. Written in a style accessible to both...(展开全部)

Directed by Kenneth Branagh (Henry V, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) and starring Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek), Natalie Portman (Star Wars) and Academy Award Winner Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs), THOR promises to be one of 2011's biggest blockbusters, continuing the story set up in IRON MAN, IRON MAN 2 and THE INCREDIBLE HULK, and leading into THE FIRST AVENGE...(展开全部)

Vedic Astrology has a wealth of myths and symbols, some in common with Western Astrology. Many of the secrets of life and consciousness can be discovered through them. Students of mythology will also find it helpful in unlocking the astrological keys to the great archetypes of the psyche. This book also explores the Nakshatras, the 27 lunar mansions, a unique aspect of the Vedi...(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)