author
Mary H. Foster
Best known for co-authoring a classic collection of Norse myths for young readers, this early-20th-century writer helped bring Odin, Thor, Loki, and the world of Asgard to a new generation. Her work remains familiar today through public-domain editions and audiobook recordings.
1 Audiobook
Asgard Stories: Tales from Norse Mythology
by Mary H. Foster, Mabel H. (Mabel Homer) Cummings
About the author
Mary H. Foster is known as the co-author, with Mabel H. Cummings, of Asgard Stories: Tales from Norse Mythology. The book was published in 1901 by Silver, Burdett and Company and was created for children, retelling Norse myths in a clear, approachable way.
Modern catalog and public-domain records consistently identify her with that book, but reliable biographical details about her life are scarce. Because so little has been confirmed in the sources reviewed here, it is safest to remember her mainly through the lasting popularity of Asgard Stories, which has continued to circulate in reprints, digital editions, and audio versions.
Her writing helped introduce younger readers to the dramatic world of Norse legend in a simple, lively style, making old stories feel welcoming rather than distant.