{"product_id":"norse-mythology-9780393356182","title":"Norse Mythology","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeil 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNorse Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGaiman 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. Through Gaiman's deft and witty prose, these gods emerge 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGaiman, Neil:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling \u003cem\u003eA View from the Cheap Seats\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Ocean at the End of the Lane\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Graveyard Book\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCoraline\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNeverwhere\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eSandman\u003c\/em\u003e series of graphic novels, among other works. His fiction has received Newbery, Carnegie, Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. His novel \u003cem\u003eAmerican Gods \u003c\/em\u003eaired as a TV series in 2017. Originally from England, he lives in the United States, where he is a professor at Bard College.","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50568662253842,"sku":"9780393356182","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4377ceb9-9bb0-4ab3-9063-52963d70f86d.jpg?v=1731947629","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/norse-mythology-9780393356182","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}