The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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He finally | THE BRISTLINGS see BRISINGS Enraged , Loki called Bragi “ the
prophesied the destruction of the bragger ” , whereupon Bragi threat- gods and
then fled from Asgard . BRUNHILD see BRYNHILD ened to twist off Loki's head
as ...
He finally | THE BRISTLINGS see BRISINGS Enraged , Loki called Bragi “ the
prophesied the destruction of the bragger ” , whereupon Bragi threat- gods and
then fled from Asgard . BRUNHILD see BRYNHILD ened to twist off Loki's head
as ...
Page 215
When Helgi died , Gudrun wept so much that he called from his grave , imploring
her to stop crying , for each tear she shed so his wounds flowed . Soon after ,
Helgi's spirit rose to Valhalla where the lovers dwelt . Here , Gudrun gathers up
the ...
When Helgi died , Gudrun wept so much that he called from his grave , imploring
her to stop crying , for each tear she shed so his wounds flowed . Soon after ,
Helgi's spirit rose to Valhalla where the lovers dwelt . Here , Gudrun gathers up
the ...
Page 274
The king threw the to have Daniel thrown into a den of story , a demon called
Arzang In the Old Testament , a god men into a fiery furnace but aston- lions .
Darius sealed the entrance of attacked , captured and blinded the called Dagon
is ...
The king threw the to have Daniel thrown into a den of story , a demon called
Arzang In the Old Testament , a god men into a fiery furnace but aston- lions .
Darius sealed the entrance of attacked , captured and blinded the called Dagon
is ...
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| Title | The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World |
| Authors | Arthur Cotterell, Rachel Storm |
| Publisher | Hermes House, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2011 |
| ISBN | 1840385162, 9781840385168 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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