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Coles In the Days of Giants (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated): Enriched Edition. The Book of Norse Myths: The Beginning of Things, How Odin Lost His Eye, Loki's Children, Thor's Duel, In the Giant's House, the Punishment of Loki at Bayshore Shopping Centre in Ottawa, ON
In the Days of Giants (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated): Enriched Edition. The Book of Norse Myths: The Beginning of Things, How Odin Lost His Eye, Loki's Children, Thor's Duel, In the Giant's House, the Punishment of Loki
In the Days of Giants (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated): Enriched Edition. The Book of Norse Myths: The Beginning of Things, How Odin Lost His Eye, Loki's Children, Thor's Duel, In the Giant's House, the Punishment of Loki in Ottawa, ON
In the Days of Giants (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated): Enriched Edition. The Book of Norse Myths: The Beginning of Things, How Odin Lost His Eye, Loki's Children, Thor's Duel, In the Giant's House, the Punishment of Loki in Ottawa, ON
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In the Days of Giants (Illustrated Edition) is Abbie Farwell Brown's vivid retelling of Norse myth, drawing on the Eddic world of Odin, Thor, Loki, Freyja, the frost giants, and the shadow of Ragnarök. Written for younger readers yet shaped with literary grace, the book combines narrative clarity with a poetic sense of wonder, transforming ancient Scandinavian myth into accessible adventure. Its style belongs to the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century movement that brought folklore, legend, and classical myth into children's literature with seriousness and beauty. Brown, an American poet and author from Boston, was deeply engaged with the imaginative education of children. Her work often reflects a belief that myth and story cultivate moral perception, courage, and sympathy. Living in an era when writers and educators were recovering traditional tales for modern readers, she approached Norse mythology not as antiquarian material but as living literature, full of symbolic force, humor, danger, and grandeur. This illustrated edition is warmly recommended to readers interested in mythology, children's classics, and elegant literary adaptation. It offers both an inviting introduction to the Norse gods and a finely crafted example of American myth retelling. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
In the Days of Giants (Illustrated Edition) is Abbie Farwell Brown's vivid retelling of Norse myth, drawing on the Eddic world of Odin, Thor, Loki, Freyja, the frost giants, and the shadow of Ragnarök. Written for younger readers yet shaped with literary grace, the book combines narrative clarity with a poetic sense of wonder, transforming ancient Scandinavian myth into accessible adventure. Its style belongs to the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century movement that brought folklore, legend, and classical myth into children's literature with seriousness and beauty. Brown, an American poet and author from Boston, was deeply engaged with the imaginative education of children. Her work often reflects a belief that myth and story cultivate moral perception, courage, and sympathy. Living in an era when writers and educators were recovering traditional tales for modern readers, she approached Norse mythology not as antiquarian material but as living literature, full of symbolic force, humor, danger, and grandeur. This illustrated edition is warmly recommended to readers interested in mythology, children's classics, and elegant literary adaptation. It offers both an inviting introduction to the Norse gods and a finely crafted example of American myth retelling. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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