The Religion of Our Forefathers — R. B. Anderson (Free Digital Download)

Published 1870s — Public Domain Rasmus B. Anderson’s Norse Mythology is one of the earliest comprehensive English‑language works to systematize and interpret the myths of the Eddas. Written in the late 19th century, it presents the gods, cosmology, and heroic traditions of the Norse world in a structured, accessible way for modern readers. Anderson explores: the major gods — Odin, Thor, Freyja, Loki, Baldr the creation of the cosmos and the Nine Worlds the giants, elves, dwarves, and other mythic beings the moral and cultural worldview of pre‑Christian Scandinavia the survival of Norse myth in later folklore and literature His goal was to revive interest in the ancestral beliefs of the Germanic peoples and to show their value alongside the more widely known Greek and Roman traditions. The result is a passionate, readable, and historically significant introduction to the mythic heritage of the North. You can also read this book online through the text version hosted at Project Gutenberg.