
Norse Mythology Books & Reading Material
NORSE MYTHOLOGY • VIKING HISTORY • NORSE PAGANISM • RUNES
GOTTA START WITH MINE OF COURSE
BOOKS ON NORSE MYTHOLOGY
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THE POETIC EDDA - TRANSLATED BY JACKSON CRAWFORD
Our best source for norse Mythology. A compilation of the Norse Myths, translated by Old Norse specialist Jackson Crawford
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THE PROSE EDDA - SNORRI STURLUSON
One of our two Primary sources of Norse Mythology. This is Norse Mythology as 12th Century Chieftain and scholar Snorri Sturluson understood it
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THE VIKING SPIRIT - DANIEL MCCOY
An incredibly well organised and digestible book on the Norse religion and the Norse Myths from a well-educated author
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DICTIONARY OF NORTHERN MYTHOLOGY - RUDOLF SIMEK
A literal dictionary of all things Norse Mythology. Not the easiest to read, but an invaluable resource
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NORSE MYTHOLOGY - JOHN LINDOW
Another kind of dictionary or Encyclopedia, and one I wish I had while I was making my Norse Mythology Encyclopedia.
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THE SAGA OF THE VOLSUNGS - JACKSON CRAWFORD
If you watched Vikings, start with this book. you'll find the stories of the Volsungs and the tale of Ragnar Lothbrok here
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TWO SAGAS OF MYTHICAL HEROES - JACKSON CRAWFORD
Another fantastic and insightful book by Jackson Crawford detailing the legends of the heroes Hervor & Heidrik
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THE WANDERERS HÁVAMÁL - JACKSON CRAWFORD
A full translation of Hávamál by Old Norse specialist Jackson Crawford, with various notes on his translation
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BOOKS ON THE RUNES & THE OLD NORSE LANGUAGE
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BOOKS ON VIKING HISTORY
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BOOKS ON VIKING & GERMANIC ART
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