The Tragedy Of Asgard

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he Tragedy of Asgard is a novel written by Victor Plarr in 1905. The book is a retelling of the Norse mythology and tells the story of the Norse gods and goddesses, including Odin, Thor, Loki, and Freya. The novel is divided into three parts, each of which explores different aspects of the mythology. The first part focuses on the creation of the world and the gods, while the second part describes the gods' battles with the giants and their eventual victory. The final part of the novel deals with the fall of the gods and the end of the world, known as Ragnarok. The Tragedy of Asgard is a unique interpretation of Norse mythology and provides readers with a fascinating insight into the beliefs and culture of the ancient Norse people. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in mythology, folklore, or ancient history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Excerpt from The Tragedy of Asgard The gods, still mourning for Balder, meet to forget their sorrow in Oegir's halls below the sea. Loki, the betrayer of Balder, forces his company upon them and insults them; he prophecies their fall, but escapes their vengeance. The gods seek Loki and are led to find him by Odin. They catch the Betrayer in his own net and bind him. Their return to their city of Asgard, and the beginning of their decline. An address to Bragi on the purpose of the poem. The imperfection of the gods, and the vanishing of truth, faith, and love. The wickedness of the great, the wretchedness of the little, and the Fimbul Winter, lasting three years. The gods seek Wala, the prophetess, who tells them the meaning of these signs in the Volüspa-Saga. The Universal Darkness falls and the Powers of Evil are unloosed. A description of them. Heimdal assembles the gods by a blast on the Horn of Gioll. His powers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Tragedy of Asgard That burn in the green waters underneath The swiftly-cleaving ships Of fair-haired men. Oegir, the Giant, and his consort Ran. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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