I enjoyed this book tremendously. Mr Ewing has packed an enormous amount of information into this small book. He has not been content just to go over the old ground but has brought some intriguing new ideas to the discussion. Some of the evidence that he has put together has helped me to further develop my own thoughts in this area.
At the end of the book there is useful discussions of the variations of the Germanic burial rite.
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Gods and Worshippers in the Viking and Germanic World Paperback – Illustrated, 6 Jun. 2008
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Print length160 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherThe History Press
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Publication date6 Jun. 2008
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Dimensions17.2 x 0.94 x 24.79 cm
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ISBN-100752435906
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ISBN-13978-0752435909
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Imagine a world where gods really do walk the earth, where mythical beings take on human form.
About the Author
THOR EWING studied medieval languages at the University of Durham and has published prize-winning translations of Old Norse poetry. He is the author of Viking Clothing (Tempus 2006)
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- Publisher : The History Press; Illustrated edition (6 Jun. 2008)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 160 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0752435906
- ISBN-13 : 978-0752435909
- Dimensions : 17.2 x 0.94 x 24.79 cm
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2008
The only fault with this book is that it wasn't written a long time ago. This is one of the best (if not the best) `accessible' books I have read on the subject.
Most similar publication repeat the same references concerning observations from early church officials and travelling Arabs on heathen Germanic practices. This however has many more besides, much of which was new to me. In addition Thor's insights into the pre-Christians Germanic mindset and interpretations have more than a ring of authenticity about them. I was particularly in agreement with his emphasis on religions role in cementing a society's identity and the individuals within it sense of belonging.
Highly recommended.
Most similar publication repeat the same references concerning observations from early church officials and travelling Arabs on heathen Germanic practices. This however has many more besides, much of which was new to me. In addition Thor's insights into the pre-Christians Germanic mindset and interpretations have more than a ring of authenticity about them. I was particularly in agreement with his emphasis on religions role in cementing a society's identity and the individuals within it sense of belonging.
Highly recommended.
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