Teutonic Mythology

Teutonic Mythology is a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the myths and legends of the ancient Germanic peoples, written by the Swedish author Viktor Rydberg. The book delves into the religious beliefs, cosmology, and mythology of the Germanic tribes, including the Norse, Anglo-Saxons, and Germans. Rydberg draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient sagas, poems, and historical texts, to examine the gods and goddesses of the Germanic pantheon, as well as the various creatures and supernatural beings that feature in their stories. The book also explores the rituals, festivals, and customs associated with these myths, and provides a detailed analysis of their cultural significance. Teutonic Mythology is a seminal work of scholarship, and remains an important resource for anyone interested in the mythology and folklore of the Germanic peoples.1891. One of the great Swedish romanticists, Rydberg started Teutonic Mythology as an attempt to save the Old Norse Eddaic myths from allegations of Christian and Classical influence. Soon he became absorbed by the idea that they were not only very ancient but also fragments of a vast and coherent mythical epic. To the dismay of his friends, he spent nearly a decade trying to reconstruct and prove this epic. The results were largely dismissed by other scholars as poetical imaginations.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.