Echo of Odin

Edward W.L. Smith has published nine nonfiction books, more than 50 essays, a memoir, magazine articles, short stories, and a good bit of poetry. He is an emeritus professor of psychology, Georgia Southern University, and lives in Statesboro, Georgia.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. The Nature of Myth2. Norse Mythology as Cynosure3. The Lower World: Niflheim, Muspell and Hel4. The Middle World: Midgaard, Svartalfheim and Jötunheim5. The Upper World: Asgaard, Vanaheim and Alfheim6. The Emerging Gestalt: Yggdrasil, Norns and Runes7. The Wisdom of OdinConclusionReferencesIndex

“This entire book was written as a cover-to-cover read, though it may well serve as a reference book and guide to the complexities and inconsistencies of Norse mythology. Definitely a must read for any and all students of mythology and mythopoeic literature.”—Mythlore