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A review by mollyringle
D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
5.0
I grew up with the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths as my introduction to Zeus, Hades, and co., so I was happy to come to this as my introduction to Norse mythology. (Well, my first in-depth introduction. We won't really count 'The Avengers,' I guess.) As expected, they do a fabulous job, laying out the weirdness and wonder of the myths in an accessible way, all with their signature frivolous and beautiful illustrations, and with a much appreciated glossary of names and how to pronounce them.
As with any such reference book, I'll need several perusings before I really have a proper handle on the myths. But I feel my Norse indoctrination has earned its first level, at least, by this first reading. And yep, as Michael Chabon says in his preface to this edition, Loki is totally the best character in the myths. Ah, the unfathomable mind of the trickster. I'll never get tired of it.
As with any such reference book, I'll need several perusings before I really have a proper handle on the myths. But I feel my Norse indoctrination has earned its first level, at least, by this first reading. And yep, as Michael Chabon says in his preface to this edition, Loki is totally the best character in the myths. Ah, the unfathomable mind of the trickster. I'll never get tired of it.