The children of Odin

Resource Information

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Label

The children of Odin

Creator

• Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972

Contributor

• hoopla digital

Author

• Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972

Subject

• Mythology, Norse -- Juvenile literature
• Northmen -- Folklore
• Northmen -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature
• Northmen -- Religion -- Juvenile literature
• Electronic books
• Tales, Medieval -- Juvenile literature
• Tales, Medieval
• Mythology, Norse

Genre

• Juvenile literature

Language

eng

Summary

First published in 1920, "The Children of Odin" is the retelling of famous North myths for children by the acclaimed Irish poet, novelist, playwright, and children's author Padraic Colum. With illustrations by Willy Pogany this volume brings classic Norse literature and mythology to a wider audience and makes it accessible to children of all ages. Born in 1881 in Ireland, Colum first rose to fame as a playwright and poet in Dublin and became a leading figure in the Irish Literary Revival. In 1914, Colum and his wife came to the United States and remained there for most of the rest of their lives. Once in America, Colum began to write children's literature, beginning with the retelling of Irish folklore. In "The Children of Odin", Colum's masterful and award-winning storytelling brings the gods and goddesses of Asgard to life: the wise All-Father Odin, mighty Thor with his hammer, the wily and mischievous Loki, and the dragons, giants, dwarves, and Valkyries that inhabit their world as well. In his lyrical and beautiful prose, Colum tells the story of this rich world from its beginning to its final battle

Cataloging source

Midwest

Dewey number

293/.13

Index

no index present

Literary form

fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Target audience

adult