The poetic edda the prose edda

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The 'Poetic Edda' & 'Prose Edda' anthology spans a powerful spectrum of Old Norse mythology, heroic literature, and cosmogony, encapsulating the complex fabric of Viking Age culture and belief systems. This collection showcases a rich variance in literary styles, from the enigmatic and poetic compositions in the 'Poetic Edda' to the more structured and narrative-driven 'Prose Edda' by Snorri Sturluson. The anthology serves not only as a reservoir of myth but as a mirror reflecting the interplay of pagan traditions and Christian influence during medieval Scandinavia. These texts are fundamental in understanding Norse cultural heritage, providing unparalleled insights into the socio-political landscapes and spiritual ethos of the era. The editors and primary contributors, Saemund Sigfusson and Snorri Sturluson, are monumental figures in Icelandic literary tradition. Their compilations are pivotal in the preservation of pre-Christian lore and history, intertwined with the medieval intellectual movements that they themselves helped to shape. Together, their works align with, and contribute to, a broader European narrative of myth-making and identity construction, bridging ancient oral traditions with the literary cultures of their time. In inviting readers to explore 'The Poetic Edda' & 'Prose Edda', this anthology opens a portal to the mythic past, offering a multidimensional experience of Norse legendary frameworks. For enthusiasts of history, literature, and mythology, this collection is essential, providing a foundational understanding of northern European intellectual and cultural heritage. The dialogue created between the poetic ambiguity of Saemund's text and the descriptive clarity of Snorri's prose enriches the reader's appreciation of medieval literary artistry and its lasting legacy in shaping contemporary understanding of Norse mythology.

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The Prose Edda

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The most renowned of all works of scandinavian literature and our most extensive source of norse mythology written in iceland a century after the close of the viking age the prose edda tells ancient stories of the norse creation epic and recounts the battles that follow as gods giants dwarves and Voor 23:59 uur besteld, morgen in huis .. MEER INFO

The Poetic Edda & The Prose Edda (Complete Edition)

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This meticulously edited ebook collection is formatted for your ereader with a functional and detailed table of contents edda is an old norse term attributed by modern scholars to these two main medieval icelandic literary works of mythology contents the elder eddas of saemund v lusp the va Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

The Poetic Edda + The Prose Edda

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Within the realms of norse mythology and early icelandic literature the poetic edda the prose edda collection emerges as a crucial confluence of the mythic and the historic encapsulating a range of literary styles from the high poetic to the prosaic narrative this anthology through its diver Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: E-book

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 03 juni 2019

Hoofdauteur: Saemund Sigfusson

Tweede Auteur: Snorri Sturluson

Hoofduitgeverij: Musaicum Books

Eerste Vertaler: Benjamin Thorpe

Tweede Vertaler: I.A. Blackwell

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EAN: 4057664175151

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