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Nordic Mythologies: Discovering the Richness of Nordic Beliefs and Mythologies
“Nordic Discovering the Richness of Nordic Beliefs and Mythologies” compares the beliefs and mythologies of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. Above all this is a short and quick read, mostly written to be informative and fun for curious readers all around the world.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the purpose of the book and the importance of understanding these beliefs.
Chapter 2 discusses the historical context of these countries and the influence of Christianity on their beliefs and mythologies.
Chapters 3 to 7 provide overviews of the national epics and mythologies of each country. Chapter 3 discusses the significance of the Kalevala in Finnish mythology. Chapters 4 to 7 provide an overview of the deities, supernatural beings, and significant elements of nature, Vikings, and sagas in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic mythology.
Chapters 8 to 12 compare and contrast the creation myths, pantheons, supernatural beings, heroes and heroines, and beliefs about death and the afterlife in these four countries.
Chapters 13 to 17 discuss the rituals and festivals, folklore and legends, cultural significance, and contemporary beliefs in Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. The book also includes a discussion of criticisms and debates surrounding these beliefs and mythologies in Chapter 17.
Chapter 18 provides a summary of the main points of the book and highlights the significance of understanding these beliefs and mythologies.
Chapter 19 provides additional resources for readers who want to learn more about these topics.
Again, above all this is a quick and effective read, primarily written to be informative and fun for curious readers all around the world.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the purpose of the book and the importance of understanding these beliefs.
Chapter 2 discusses the historical context of these countries and the influence of Christianity on their beliefs and mythologies.
Chapters 3 to 7 provide overviews of the national epics and mythologies of each country. Chapter 3 discusses the significance of the Kalevala in Finnish mythology. Chapters 4 to 7 provide an overview of the deities, supernatural beings, and significant elements of nature, Vikings, and sagas in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic mythology.
Chapters 8 to 12 compare and contrast the creation myths, pantheons, supernatural beings, heroes and heroines, and beliefs about death and the afterlife in these four countries.
Chapters 13 to 17 discuss the rituals and festivals, folklore and legends, cultural significance, and contemporary beliefs in Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. The book also includes a discussion of criticisms and debates surrounding these beliefs and mythologies in Chapter 17.
Chapter 18 provides a summary of the main points of the book and highlights the significance of understanding these beliefs and mythologies.
Chapter 19 provides additional resources for readers who want to learn more about these topics.
Again, above all this is a quick and effective read, primarily written to be informative and fun for curious readers all around the world.
53 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 26, 2023
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