{"product_id":"norse-mythology-9780393609097","title":"Norse Mythology","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeil 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.\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. Once, when Thor's hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman--difficult with his beard and huge appetite--to steal it back. More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir--the most sagacious of gods--is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry. The work culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and rebirth of a new time and people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Gaiman's deft and witty prose emerge these gods 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":50593255358738,"sku":"9780393609097","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1d982e8c-61a8-4d7d-bd15-088d514135db.jpg?v=1732113958","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/norse-mythology-9780393609097","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}