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Encyclopedia of Norse and Germanic Folklore, Mythology, and Magic

With sources ranging from the 13th-century Poetic and Prose Eddas to the 20th-century works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Lecouteux's encyclopedia covers Norse and Germanic gods, including crowd-pleasers Odin, ...
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20 False Myths About German Soldiers That Are Still Believed

Throughout history, German soldiers of World War II have been surrounded by an aura of mystery and exaggeration that has[...] ...
Los Angeles Times

Another look at the legends that inspired Wagner’s ‘Ring’ operas

Two art museums are contributing to Los Angeles’ Ring Festival with small exhibitions opening this month. At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, “Myths, Legends, and Cultural Renewal: Wagner’s ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Myths, Legends and Cultural Renewal: Wagner’s Sources’ at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

In time to correspond with the L.A. Opera’s presentation of Richard Wagner’s “Ring” cycle, this LACMA exhibition “Myths, Legends and Cultural Renewal: Wagner’s Sources” will explore the Germanic myths ...
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Germany's founding myths on show in Bonn

A new exhibition at Bonn's history museum Haus der Geschichte unpacks half a century of founding myths. Some 900 objects from East and West Germany, as well as from the reunified nation, link pivotal ...