Scandinavian Culture

Embark on a Thrilling Journey Through Viking Lore Step into the mystical world of Norse mythology, where gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki face giants, monsters, and fate itself. In Norse Mythology: Legends and Legacy, author Shari Claire takes you on an adventure through timeless stories, blending captivating storytelling with modern insights. This book provides an accessible yet comprehensive guide to Norse myths, exploring the origins, adventures, and cultural significance of these legendary figures. Shari Claire bridges the gap between scholarly research and engaging storytelling, delving ...

This new English translation of Icelandic Fairy Tales marks the first time these stories have been translated from German to English, bringing Josef Calasanz Poestion’s celebrated 1884 collection to a new audience. Poestion’s dedication to capturing Iceland’s rugged beauty and mystical heritage shines in each tale, offering a window into a land shaped by glaciers, volcanic peaks, and an enduring love for storytelling. Within this collection, readers will meet a captivating range of characters central to Iceland’s folklore. Giants and giantesses stride through these pages, as noble ...

An in-depth and personal exploration of Scandinavian crime fiction as a way into Scandinavian culture at large.

A Later-in-Life Romance Set Against the Stunning Backdrop of Denmark’s Bornholm Island Joanna Martin is ready for a fresh start. Widowed and seeking more than her carefully structured life in Pennsylvania, she travels to Bornholm, a Danish island steeped in culture and natural beauty. But this journey isn’t about wanderlust—it’s about reconnecting with Gunnar Hansen, a man she once loved decades ago. Gunnar, a seasoned engineer who spent most of his life traveling to remote corners of the world installing cement plants, has finally settled into the quiet rhythms of life on his ...

En compagnie de Sophie Amundsen, le lecteur est initié par le détour de la fiction romanesque aux grands événements et figures de la pensée occidentale : Socrate, Platon, Aristote, le Moyen Age, la Renaissance, Spinoza, Hegel, Marx, Freud, le post-modernisme, entre autres. "Qu'est-ce qu'il y a de plus important dans la vie ? Tous les hommes ont évidemment besoin de nourriture. Et aussi d'amour et de tendresse. Mais il y a autre chose dont nous avons tous besoin : c'est de savoir qui nous sommes et pourquoi nous vivons."

Norway – one of the happiest places on earth? For many years, the Nordic countries have dominated the top spots on the UN’s ‘World Happiness Report’ but does living in one of the world’s happiest places mean its residents are the world’s happiest people or is there something hidden behind the facade of conformity?Anthony King sets out to uncover the truth behind the lauded ‘Nordic lifestyle’ by persuading 350 Norwegians to tell him about their lives. Almost without exception, they described how great it was to live in Norway. He listened politely... and then he asked them to...

Discover the truth behind the lauded 'Nordic lifestyle'Norway – a great place to live? In this third volume, Anthony King continues his journey to uncover the truth behind the facade of conformity, further exposing the secrets behind the lauded ‘Nordic lifestyle’ by persuading 350 Norwegians to tell him about their lives. Almost without exception, they described how great it was to live in Norway. He listened politely... and then he asked them to tell him the truth.In fifteen months Anthony King amassed over 500,000 words of transcripts and hundreds of hours of recordings with the ...

Norway – what does it really mean to live under Jante Law? In this concluding volume, Anthony King gets to the heart of the lauded ‘Nordic lifestyle’ by persuading 350 Norwegians to tell him about their lives. Almost without exception, they described how great it was to live in Norway. He listened politely... and then he asked them to tell him the truth.In fifteen months Anthony King amassed over 500,000 words of transcripts and hundreds of hours of recordings with the Prime Minister, doctors, teachers, students, scientists, hotel workers and people from all walks of life, of all ages...

Norway – what is behind the facade of conformity? In this second volume, Anthony King travels deeper into Norway to uncover the truth behind the lauded ‘Nordic lifestyle’ by persuading 350 Norwegians to tell him about their lives. Almost without exception, they described how great it was to live in Norway. He listened politely... and then he asked them to tell him the truth.In fifteen months Anthony King amassed over 500,000 words of transcripts and hundreds of hours of recordings with the Prime Minister, doctors, teachers, students, scientists, hotel workers and people from all walks...