Publisher's Synopsis
Teutonic Mythology V3 is a comprehensive book written by Jacob Grimm that explores the mythology and folklore of the ancient Germanic peoples. This volume is the third in a series of four and covers topics such as the gods and goddesses of the Germanic pantheon, the creation of the world, the afterlife, and the heroic sagas of the Germanic peoples. Grimm draws on a wide range of sources, including Old Norse and Old High German texts, to provide a detailed and scholarly analysis of the mythology and beliefs of the ancient Germanic peoples. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Germanic peoples, as well as for scholars of mythology and folklore.1883. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766177424, 0766177432, 0766177459. Volume 3 of 4. Jacob Grimm was perhaps the first man who commanded a wide enough view of the whole field of Teutonic languages and literature to be able to bring into focus the scattered facts which show the prevalence of one system of thought among all the Teutonic nations from Iceland to the Danube. In this he was materially aided by his mastery of the true principles of philology, which he was the first to establish on a firm scientific basis, and which enabled him to trace a word with certitude through the strangest disguises. As a storehouse of facts within the special province of Teutonic mythology, and as a clue to the derivation and significance of the names of persons and things in the various versions of myth, this work has never been superseded and perhaps it never can be. Contents: poetry; specters; translation; devil; magic; superstition; sicknesses; herbs and stones; spells and charms.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.
