Norse Mythology -

Neil Gaiman

W. W. Norton & Company

2017

304 páginas

10h 8m

ISBN-13: 9780393609097

Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly reincarnating Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, the son of giants, a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. From Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerges the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to dupe others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.

Resenhas (14)

4 (Muito bom)

Muito além de Thor

Adorei esse livro. É uma excelente opção para quem, como eu, buscava conhecer a mitologia nórdica de uma maneira leve e prazerosa. O livro é organizado de maneira cronológica, do início do mundo e do surgimento dos deuses até o Ragnarok (o apocalipse), tudo em pequenos contos. Nesse livro você descobre que Thor está longe de ser aquele herói da Marvel, e que gigantes e duendes são tão presentes quanto os deuses nórdicos. Vale muito a pena conhecer esse universo.