The Heroes of Asgard (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Tales of Norse Mythology: The Aesirthe Children of Loki, From Asgard to Utgard, Baldur, Ragnarök, Twilight of the Gods…By Annie Keary, E. Keary
Length6h 9m
About this audiobook
The Heroes of Asgard gathers the great narratives of Norse mythology into a lucid, Victorian-era prose cycle, presenting gods, giants, heroes, and cosmic forces with both narrative vigor and moral imagination. Moving from the shaping of the world to the looming catastrophe of Ragnarök, the collection ranges across mythic adventure, etiological tale, heroic contest, and apocalyptic vision. Episodes involving Odin's wisdom, Thor's journeys, Loki's mischief, and Balder's fate stand out as part of a larger imaginative architecture that helped introduce Scandinavian legend to English-speaking young readers. Annie Keary and E. Keary write from within a nineteenth-century context fascinated by folklore, comparative mythology, and national literary origins. Their work participates in the broader Victorian recovery and adaptation of medieval Northern materials, translating the austere grandeur of the Eddas into accessible literary form. As collaborators, they combine educational purpose with romantic antiquarian interest, making ancient myth available as both cultural inheritance and compelling story. This volume is recommended for readers seeking an engaging entrance into Norse myth and its literary afterlives. It offers a compact yet rich encounter with multiple mythic voices, tones, and themes: courage, fate, sacrifice, wit, rivalry, and world-renewal. Students, general readers, and lovers of myth will find in it a valuable dialogue between ancient tradition and Victorian retelling.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length6 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 1, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Heroes of Asgard (Annotated)
18Chapter V. Idūna's Apples
2Introduction
19Part II. The Winged-Giant
3Chapter I. The Æsir
20Part III. Hela
4Part II. Air Throne, the Dwarfs, and the Light Elves
21Part IV. Through Flood and Fire
5Part III. Niflheim
22Chapter VI. Baldur
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6Part IV. The Children of Loki
23Part II. The Peacestead
7Part V. Bifröst, Urda, and the Norns
24Part III. Baldur Dead
8Part VI. Odhærir
25Part IV. Helheim
9Chapter II. How Thor Went to Jötunheim
26Part V. Weeping
10Part II. The Serpent and the Kettle
27Chapter VII. The Binding of Fenrir
11Chapter III. Frey
28Part II. The Secret of Svartheim
12Part II. The Gift
29Part III. Honour
13Part III. Fairest Gerd
30Chapter VIII. The Punishment of Loki
14Part IV. The Wood Barri
31Chapter IX. Ragnarök, or the Twilight of the Gods
15Chapter IV. The Wanderings of Freyja
32Index of Names, with Meanings
16Part II. Loki—The Iron Wood—A Boundless Waste
33Memorable Quotes
17Part III. The King of the Sea and His Daughters
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