The book 'Norse Mythology - Legends of Gods and Heroes' by Peter Andreas Munch covers various topics related to Norse mythology, including myths of the gods, creation of the world, giants, Æsir, men and women, dwarfs, Vanir, elves, and more. The book also covers the forces of nature, familiar spirits, and attendant spirits. The book is based on the Norwegian original written by Peter Andreas Munch, who was a founder of the Norwegian school of history and had varied interests in history, archaeology, geography, ethnography, linguistics, and jurisprudence.