About the book: 2010 / The famous Irish writer and folklorist Patrick Colum presented the most complete collection of myths and legends about the gods and heroes of the peoples of the North, delighting with gloomy solemnity and romanticism majestic images. You will visit the sparkling palace of Odin and the ice castles of evil giants, the wonderful garden of the goddess of youth Idunn and the gloomy underground kingdom of the dead Hel. You will learn about the World Tree Yggdrasil, the great sacrifice of the hero Sigurd, the secret of the demonic wolf Fenrir and the Twilight of the Gods.