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Eugen Mogk
A leading scholar of Old Norse literature and Germanic mythology, he brought careful philological study to the stories, beliefs, and traditions of the medieval North. His work also helped establish folklore as a serious academic field in Germany.
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Germanische Mythologie
by Eugen Mogk
About the author
Born in Döbeln, Saxony, in 1854, Eugen Mogk studied philology and history at the University of Leipzig, where he later earned his doctorate and habilitation. He spent most of his academic career in Leipzig, teaching Nordic philology and eventually becoming a full professor.
Mogk specialized in Old Norse literature, Germanic religion, mythology, and folklore. His research included studies of the Prose Edda and the medieval Scandinavian tradition, as well as broader work on Germanic religious history and folk customs.
He remained connected to Leipzig’s scholarly institutions throughout his career and was a member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences. Mogk died in Leipzig in 1939.