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THE WARNING!In the early days of the world lived the patriarch Noah, a good and venerable man whose years already numbered six hundred. Now Noah was warned that a great flood was to come, which would pour down from the clouds and drown the whole earth. He straightway told his neighbors what was to happen, but they refused to believe, and scoffed at him, and said: "e;Let it rain."e;BUILDING THE ARK:Then Noah went his way, and set to work to build him a great ship, to be ready for the day of deluge. And he laid the keel in the pasture fields, among the daisies; while the idlers came to look on and laugh at such folly a ship for a rainy day!

"In the Days of Giants" is an excellent read for everyone interested in Norse mythology and culture. It will introduce you to the magical world of Norse heroic and scheming gods, clever trolls, elves and giants. Contents:The Beginning of ThingsHow Odin Lost His Eye Kvasir''s Blood The Giant Builder The Magic Apples Skadi''s Choice The Dwarf''s Gifts Loki''s Children The Quest of the Hammer The Giantess Who Would Not Thor''s Visit to the Giants Thor''s Fishing Thor''s Duel In the Giant''s House Balder and the Mistletoe The Punishment of Loki