Saemundar, Edda
The Poetic Edda
- ISBN 13:
- 9780292764996
- author:
- Saemundar, Edda
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Texas Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1986
- Pages:
- 375
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 2.54 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Works by individual poets: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Poetic Edda is a collection of mythic and spiritual verse that holds an important place in Nordic culture and literature. Its tales of strife and death form a repository of Norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying the ethical views and cultural life of the North during late heathen and early Christian times. Collected by an unidentified Icelander, probably during the twelfth or thirteenth century, The Poetic Edda was rediscovered in Iceland in the seventeenth century by Danish scholars. This translation succeeds in reproducing the verse patterns, rhythm, mood, and dignity of the original, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in Scandinavian Studies. A meticulous revision that has been praised for its accuracy and literary merit, The Poetic Edda is a treasure trove of poetic form and historical information, offering entertaining stories and insights into the cultural life of the North.
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