Larrington, Carolyne
The Poetic Edda (Oxford World's Classics Hardback Collection)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198834571
- author:
- Larrington, Carolyne
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 22.3 x 14.2 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry that recounts the creation of the world, the exploits of gods and humans, and the ultimate destruction and rebirth of the earth. This translation features an introduction that provides an informative overview of the poems and an outline of Norse myth and heroic legend, as well as the poems' later reception and influence on writers. The poems of the Edda are known for their comic, tragic, instructive, grandiose, witty, and profound qualities, and have influenced artists and writers for centuries. The collection includes famous poems such as The Seeress's Prophecy, The Lay of Svipdag, and The Waking of Angantyr, which showcase the rich and varied world of Norse mythology. This reissue of the Poetic Edda offers a fresh and authoritative translation of these timeless poems, making it an ideal choice for anyone interested in Norse mythology and heroic poetry.
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