Teutonic Mythology: Gods and Goddesses of the Northland, Vol. 1 by Viktor Rydberg
"Teutonic Mythology: Gods and Goddesses of the Northland, Vol. 1" by Viktor Rydberg is a scholarly work published in 1886. Rydberg challenges prevailing academic views by arguing that Germanic myths originated in ancient Proto-Indo-European tradition rather than being late developments. He attempts to systematize Norse mythology into a comprehensive chronology, proposing theories like the cosmic World Mill. His approach has sparked ongoing scholarly debate—some praise his brilliance and ingenuity, while others criticize
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| Author | Rydberg, Viktor, 1828-1895 |
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| Translator | Anderson, Rasmus Björn, 1846-1936 |
| Title | Teutonic Mythology: Gods and Goddesses of the Northland, Vol. 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigations_into_Germanic_Mythology |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Mythology, Germanic |
| Subject | Mythology, Norse |
| Subject | Legends -- Germany |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37876 |
| Release Date | Oct 29, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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