&quot;Nordic Mythology&quot; by Gianna Chiesa Isnardi

Title: "Nordic Mythology" by Gianna Chiesa Isnardi
Alternative Title: "I miti Nordici"
Submitted by: Inghen Ruiadh
Description: "I miti nordici" (Nordic mythology) is one of Italian academia's foundational books in the study of Norse and Viking culture. The first edition of this book dates to 1991, and although the author has passed, "I miti nordici" is still in print. The cover features Mårten Eskil Winge's 1872 painting "Thor's Fight with the Giants", where the god is smiting giants with his hammer and lightning. Thor is depicted with no beard, riding on his charriot pulled by his two goats.
Identifier: NM-01343
Contributor: Longanesi - I miti nordici See all items with this value
Date: 1991 – 2026
Temporal Coverage: Pre-Viking (pre–0750); Viking Age (0750–1100); Medieval (1100–1500)
Place of Origin: Italy
Current Location: 45°49'03.2"N 8°49'34.9"E
Format: Printed book
Language: Italian [ita]
Type: Academic Book See all items with this value; Literature See all items with this value; Media & Storytelling See all items with this value
Subject: Thor's Hammer; Thor; Thor's Goats; Thor's charriot
Rights: CC BY-SA 4.0