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Access old Germanic stories and accompanying illustrations. Includes short works by Wilhelm Busch and tales from the Grimm brothers.
German (Nordic) Mythology
"Like all mythology Teutonic and Norse myths try to explain the beginning ('Ginnungagap') and the end ('Ragnarok' - the twilight of Gods) of the world. In between it has its fair share of fighting, betrayal and romance." Read on.
German 103T: German Myths, Legends, and Heroes
German 103T is a German course offered from California State University, Fresno. Here's the syllabus, with a course description, goals, assignments, and textbooks.
The Germanic Myth of Creation
"In the beginning nothing existed except for Ginnungagap. Neither sand, sea, heaven or earth had been created." Read more about Creation.

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