<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>This is the first book to show how the Norse myths have resonated from era to era: from Viking-age stories of ice and fire to the epic poetry of <I>Beowulf</I>; and from Wagner's <I>Ring</I> to Marvel Comics' <I>Mighty Thor</I>. Heather O'Donoghue considers the wider contexts of Norse mythology, including its origins, medieval expression and reception in post-medieval societies right up to the present. <I>From Asgard to Valhalla</I> is a book that will intrigue and delight anyone with an interest in how the Norse myths have so profoundly shaped the western cultural heritage.</DIV>