Gods of the Ancient Northmen (UCLA Center for the Study of Comparative Folklore & Mythology. Publications, 3) (English and French Edition)

Georges Dumézil, Gods of the Ancient Northmen (1973; originally published in French, 1959), offers a short account of German mythology based on the author’s view of the Indo-European heritage in Germanic religion. Cover Title Copyright Contents Editor’s Preface Introduction, Part I Introduction, Part II Author's Preface Part One: Gods of the Ancient Northmen 1 The Gods: Aesir and Vanir 2 Magic, War, and Justice: Odin and Tyr 3 The Drama of the World:Balder, Hoder, Loki 4 From Storm to Pleasure:Thor, Njord, Frey, Freya Bibliographical Notes Part Two: Minor Scandinavian Goda 5 Two Minor Scandinavian Gods:Byggvir and Beyla (1952) 6 The Rigsthula and Indo-European Social Structure (1958) 7 Comparative Remarks on the Scandinavian God Heimdall (1959) 8 Notes on the Cosmic Bestiary of the Edda and the Rig Veda (1959) Index