Norse Myths & Legends — Dr. Luke John Murphy — Flame Tree Collector’s Edition
A deluxe hardcover Collector’s Edition gathering classic Norse tales—Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya, giants, and Ragnarök—retold accessibly and presented with foiled cover, gilded edges, and a new scholarly introduction that situates the myths in their historical and literary contexts.
Key Features
- Author: Introduction by Dr. Luke John Murphy
- Format: Hardcover, Flame Tree Collector’s Edition
- Pages: 416 pages
- Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
- ISBN: 9781839648861
- Audience: Readers of mythology, Viking-era lore, and collectors of illustrated editions
- Special Features: Foiled and embossed cover; gilded page edges; ribbon marker; glossary of terms
Product Details
This volume collects accessible retellings of foundational Norse myths from creation to Ragnarök, including The Treasure of the Dwarf King, The Binding of Fenrir, The Death of Balder, and the Twilight of the Gods. Clear narrative prose and curated selection make complex genealogies and episodic sagas easy to follow for general readers.
The Collector’s Edition presentation—deluxe binding, gilt edges, and a ribbon marker—makes the book suitable as a gift or a centerpiece on a mythology shelf. Dr. Luke John Murphy’s introduction provides concise scholarly context, explaining source materials, oral transmission, and how these stories informed later literature and modern adaptations.
Origins & Craftsmanship
Drawn from Scandinavian oral traditions and the Poetic and Prose Eddas, these myths reflect the Norse world—its landscapes, seasonal extremes, and cultural values—preserved through saga, skaldic verse, and medieval manuscript transmission and now rendered here for contemporary readers.