Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller
Item #45086 Nordische Mythologie nach den Quellen bearbeitet und systematisch zusammengestellt. Carl Ernst Hachmeister.
Nordische Mythologie nach den Quellen bearbeitet und systematisch zusammengestellt
Nordische Mythologie nach den Quellen bearbeitet und systematisch zusammengestellt
Nordische Mythologie nach den Quellen bearbeitet und systematisch zusammengestellt
Nordische Mythologie nach den Quellen bearbeitet und systematisch zusammengestellt

Nordische Mythologie nach den Quellen bearbeitet und systematisch zusammengestellt

Hannover: Hahnsche Hofbuchhandlung, 1832. Ex-Library First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xi (i), 316pp. Original marbled boards, three-quarter in brown over black with decorative ruling on cover and spine, gilt lettering on black label of spine. Red edges. 'A handbook for the educated world and instruction at public schools.' Introduction with plea to look at Nordic mythology just as at customary teachings of Greek and Roman mythology in schools, quoting German authors like Klopstock and Herder who were influential in popularizing the subject in Germany. 'In fact, followers of Realism tried to paint it as a luxury of the mind, just like classical education in general, but put forth only meaningless and untenable reasons. And rightly so, it should be declared as blossoming of the mind, as all poetry, which it is exactly related to.' (Hachmeister).

Contains an introduction on the origins of Nordic mythology and the cosmogony or the creation of the world in the first chapter, the second lists the gods, their names, attributes, characteristics, their sphere of influence, their realms and the ways they were worshipped. The third chapter deals with the eschatology. Extremely rare in hardback edition. Text in German. Typical library markings, sticker, library plates, pocket and stamps. Binding with light wear along edges. Binding in overall goo+, interior in very good condition. g+ to vg. Item #45086

Price: $250.00

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