The Poetic Edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and
spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture,
literature, and heritage. Its tales of strife and death form a
repository, in poetic form, of Norse mythology and heroic lore,
embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the North
during the 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. Even then
its value as poetry, as a source of historical information, and as
a collection of entertaining stories was recognized. This
meticulous translation succeeds in reproducing the verse patterns,
the rhythm, the mood, and the dignity of the original in a revision
that Scandinavian Studies says "may well grace anyone's
bookshelf."
General
Imprint: |
University Of Texas Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
1962 |
First published: |
1962 |
Translators: |
Lee M. Hollander
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
376 |
Edition: |
2nd |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-292-76499-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-292-76499-5 |
Barcode: |
9780292764996 |
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