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"The poems of the Poetic Edda have waited a long time for a Modern
English translation that would do them justice. Here it is at last
(Odin be praised!) and well worth the wait. These amazing texts
from a 13th-century Icelandic manuscript are of huge historical,
mythological and literary importance, containing the lion's share
of information that survives today about the gods and heroes of
pre-Christian Scandinavians, their unique vision of the beginning
and end of the world, etc. Jackson Crawford's modern versions of
these poems are authoritative and fluent and often very gripping.
With their individual headnotes and complementary general
introduction, they supply today's readers with most of what they
need to know in order to understand and appreciate the beliefs,
motivations, and values of the Vikings." -Dick Ringler, Professor
Emeritus of English and Scandinavian Studies at the University of
Wisconsin--Madison
The Wanderer's Havamal features Jackson Crawford's complete,
carefully revised English translation of the Old Norse poem Havamal
, newly annotated for this volume, together with facing original
Old Norse text sourced directly from the Codex Regius manuscript.
Rounding out the volume are Crawford's classic Cowboy Havamal and
translations of other related texts central to understanding the
character, wisdom, and mysteries of odinn (Odin). Portable and
reader-friendly, it makes an ideal companion for both lovers of Old
Norse mythology and those new to the wisdom of this central Eddic
poem wherever they may find themselves.
From the translator of the bestselling Poetic Edda (Hackett, 2015)
comes a gripping new rendering of two of the greatest sagas of Old
Norse literature. Together the two sagas recount the story of seven
generations of a single legendary heroic family and comprise our
best source of traditional lore about its members-including, among
others, the dragon-slayer Sigurd, Brynhild the Valkyrie, and the
Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok.
Inherited through the line of the berserker Angantyr and his
war-loving daughter Hervor, the ever-lethal, shining sword Tyrfing
and its changes of hands frame the uncanny story of The Saga of
Hervor and Heidrek . A second heroic saga, Hrolf Kraki and His
Champions , recounts the daring deeds of the members and entourage
of the ancient Danish house of Skjoldung. Passed down orally in
pre-Christian Norse times, transmitted in writing in medieval
Iceland, and here wielded by the hand of Jackson Crawford, the
tales told in this volume retain their sharp edges and flashes of
glory that never fail to slay.
The Wanderer's Havamal features Jackson Crawford's complete,
carefully revised English translation of the Old Norse poem Havamal
, newly annotated for this volume, together with facing original
Old Norse text sourced directly from the Codex Regius manuscript.
Rounding out the volume are Crawford's classic Cowboy Havamal and
translations of other related texts central to understanding the
character, wisdom, and mysteries of odinn (Odin). Portable and
reader-friendly, it makes an ideal companion for both lovers of Old
Norse mythology and those new to the wisdom of this central Eddic
poem wherever they may find themselves.
"The poems of the Poetic Edda have waited a long time for a Modern
English translation that would do them justice. Here it is at last
(Odin be praised!) and well worth the wait. These amazing texts
from a 13th-century Icelandic manuscript are of huge historical,
mythological and literary importance, containing the lion's share
of information that survives today about the gods and heroes of
pre-Christian Scandinavians, their unique vision of the beginning
and end of the world, etc. Jackson Crawford's modern versions of
these poems are authoritative and fluent and often very gripping.
With their individual headnotes and complementary general
introduction, they supply today's readers with most of what they
need to know in order to understand and appreciate the beliefs,
motivations, and values of the Vikings." --Dick Ringler, Professor
Emeritus of English and Scandinavian Studies at the University of
Wisconsin--Madison
Since the 2015 publication of The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse
Gods and Heroes, Old Norse specialist Dr. Jackson Crawford has
delighted readers with his English-language translations of Old
Norse sagas and poems that tell the tales of Odin, Thor, Loki,
dragon-slayer Sigurd, Brynhild the Valkyrie, Hrolf Kraki, and many
more. This limited-edition set collects three of Dr. Crawford's
Hackett Publishing books, The Poetic Edda (2015), The Saga of the
Volsungs (2017), and Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes (2021) in a
beautifully designed, hand-numbered, and hand-crafted slipcase box.
Each book in the set features smyth-sewn hardcover bindings with
new custom artwork for the front covers. The Poetic Edda features a
medallion of the wolf Fenrir, The Saga of the Volsungs a medallion
of the dragon/serpent Fafnir, and Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes a
medallion of a bear. Each volume in the set begins with a phrase
hand-written by Dr. Crawford that best exemplifies the text to
follow or Dr. Crawford's favorite passage from the book. The quotes
in The Poetic Edda and Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes also contain
the runic "originals." The Poetic Edda also includes a bookplate
personally signed by Dr. Crawford and hand-tipped into the front of
the book.
From the translator of the bestselling Poetic Edda (Hackett, 2015)
comes a gripping new rendering of two of the greatest sagas of Old
Norse literature. Together the two sagas recount the story of seven
generations of a single legendary heroic family and comprise our
best source of traditional lore about its members-including, among
others, the dragon-slayer Sigurd, Brynhild the Valkyrie, and the
Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok.
Inherited through the line of the berserker Angantyr and his
war-loving daughter Hervor, the ever-lethal, shining sword Tyrfing
and its changes of hands frame the uncanny story of The Saga of
Hervor and Heidrek . A second heroic saga, Hrolf Kraki and His
Champions , recounts the daring deeds of the members and entourage
of the ancient Danish house of Skjoldung. Passed down orally in
pre-Christian Norse times, transmitted in writing in medieval
Iceland, and here wielded by the hand of Jackson Crawford, the
tales told in this volume retain their sharp edges and flashes of
glory that never fail to slay.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Presbyterianism Defended Against The Exculsive Claims Of
Prelacy As Urged By Romanists And Tractarians, A Lecture;
Presbyterianism Defended Against The Exculsive Claims Of Prelacy As
Urged By Romanists And Tractarians, A Lecture; Thomas Jackson
Crawford 2 Thomas Jackson Crawford
Janet and Dick Crawford worked together in their small
veterinary practice in Wisconsin for thirty years. They raised five
children, grew tons of vegetables, marched for Civil Rights, saw a
thousand movies, and traveled to more than fifty countries. The
year Dick died was the fifty-sixth year of their marriage- a
partnership of opposites, and a honeymoon that lasted through both
the rough and smooth years.
In this memoir, author Janet Jackson Crawford narrates the
devastating mental and physical experiences of becoming a widow.
She describes her odyssey through the "valley of death" and her
methods of recovery and rejuvenation. She tells how she learned to
feel her emotions, acknowledge her pain, resolve her loss, and live
again.
A personal account of the grief and loneliness of surviving the
death of a mate, A Widow's Odyssey offers an idea of what to expect
when your lifelong partner dies. Crawford provides insight as well
as suggestions to help overcome feelings of helplessness, sadness,
and loneliness. This memoir helps those left behind cope as they
struggle to overcome the heartbreak.
Janet and Dick Crawford worked together in their small
veterinary practice in Wisconsin for thirty years. They raised five
children, grew tons of vegetables, marched for Civil Rights, saw a
thousand movies, and traveled to more than fifty countries. The
year Dick died was the fifty-sixth year of their marriage- a
partnership of opposites, and a honeymoon that lasted through both
the rough and smooth years.
In this memoir, author Janet Jackson Crawford narrates the
devastating mental and physical experiences of becoming a widow.
She describes her odyssey through the "valley of death" and her
methods of recovery and rejuvenation. She tells how she learned to
feel her emotions, acknowledge her pain, resolve her loss, and live
again.
A personal account of the grief and loneliness of surviving the
death of a mate, A Widow's Odyssey offers an idea of what to expect
when your lifelong partner dies. Crawford provides insight as well
as suggestions to help overcome feelings of helplessness, sadness,
and loneliness. This memoir helps those left behind cope as they
struggle to overcome the heartbreak.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
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