Norse Myths and Legends: Tales and Sagas of the Gods and Heroes

This beautiful hardback edition brings together myths and legends from Norse mythology, presented with gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. Inside you'll find the tale of Odin's search for wisdom, the making of Thor's hammer - and its loss and rediscovery. Curated by Emilie K. Baker, there are stories of magic swords, treasure hoards and the legendary Valkyrie. And there is romance too, in the wooing of Brunhilde. The wicked Loki appears as well - and is punished for his misdeeds. This ornate hardback edition features gold embossing on the font and back cover, full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and stencilled page-edges, making a welcome gift for anyone interested in Norse myths and legends. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges. Emilie K. Baker (1873-1951) an American author, married to Franklin T. Baker, founder of the Department of the Teaching of English at Columbia Teachers College. She published a number of volumes of re-told myths and legends with the aim of making the stories accessible to the widest audience but had an enjoyable but educational purpose at the heart of her storytelling. Her works include Tales from Ancient Greece and Rome and Out of the Northland.