The Arthur trilogy has won worldwide critical acclaim and has been translated into 21 languages.Ĭrossley-Holland has translated Beowulf from the Anglo-Saxon, and his retellings of traditional tales include The Penguin Book of Norse Myths and British Folk Tales (reissued as The Magic Lands). The Seeing Stone won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award and the Smarties Prize Bronze Medal.
His books include Waterslain Angels, a detective story set in north Norfolk in 1955, and Moored Man: A Cycle of North Norfolk Poems Gatty's Tale, a medieval pilgrimage novel and the Arthur trilogy ( The Seeing Stone, At the Crossing-Places and King of the Middle March), which combines historical fiction with the retelling of Arthurian legend. Kevin Crossley-Holland is a well-known poet and prize-winning author for children. An excellent introduction, notes, and a glossary provide mythological and historical backgrounds and suggest parallels with myths in other parts of the world.” “Kevin Crossley-Holland retells the Norse myths in clear, attractive prose.
These stories bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world. Their loves, wars, and adventures take us through worlds both mortal and divine, culminating in a blazing doomsday for gods and humans alike. The Norse pantheon includes Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of the gods Thor, the thundering powerhouse and the exquisite, magic-wielding Freyja. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. The mythic legacy of the Scandinavians includes a cycle of stories filled with magnificent images from pre-Christian Europe. In this gripping book, discover the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories.Here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the Viking world vividly to life. The Norse myths are as thrilling to read as they are of vast cultural and historical importance. You'll discover how Thor got his hammer and how Odin lost his eye, the terrible price of binding the wolf Fenrir and why Loki the Trickster can never be trusted. The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths compellingly retells these stories for the modern reader, taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgard's Wall to the end in Ragnarok. The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories. 'Burning ice, biting flame that is how life began' THE DEFINITIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RETELLING OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY
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