中文简介：

这本指南探讨了瓦尔哈拉神殿和女武神对我们文化景观的影响，从瓦格纳到漫威宇宙都有所涉及。作者卡洛琳·拉林顿（Carolyne Larrington）以优雅的笔触重新诠释了原始神话，并深入研究其历史含义，为读者提供了明智而新颖的看法。

一个粗犷英俊的金发男子挥舞着他的大锤子。面容憔悴、头戴冰冠、颧骨结霜的人们从北方出发，度过了漫长的冬天。这些引人注目的人物是对旧北欧神话中的神话人物进行的当代重塑，他们与我们当代人的希望和恐惧相呼应，在消失的中世纪过去和充满活力的现在之间架起了一座桥梁。拉林顿引导读者穿越几个世纪的英雄主义、残酷和魔法，并探讨了这些故事如何与持久的人类状况对话。本书适合于任何想更深入了解北欧神话及其几个世纪以来的文化共鸣的人阅读。

英文简介：

This brilliantly original and accessible guide explores how Valhalla and its Valkyries have inspired our cultural landscape, from Wagner to the Marvel Universe. Carolyne Larrington's elegantly written retellings capture the beauty of the original myths, while also delving deeper into the history of their meanings, offering the reader an intelligent and up-to-date take on these powerful stories.

A ruggedly handsome blond man swings his huge hammer. Gaunt- faced figures with icicle crowns and frost-rimmed cheekbones march from the north through an endless winter. These strange supernatural figures might sound familiar―and also like creatures of myth and legend. Yet they haven't stepped straight off the vellum of ancient manuscripts. Rather, these compelling characters are contemporary reimaginings of mythic figures from Old Norse mythology. All speak to our contemporary hopes and fears, bridging the gap between a vanished medieval past and a vibrant, living present. Larrington guides us on an enchanting journey through centuries of heroism, cruelty, and magic, while also exploring how these stories speak to the enduring human condition. This book is for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of Norse mythology and its cultural resonances through the centuries.