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The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes (Hackett Classics)
"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 the... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1624663567
- UPC: 884903802394
- ASIN: 1624663567
- ISBN: 1624663567
- Brand: HACKETT
- Manufacturer: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
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The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology (Penguin Classics)
Written in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age, The Prose Edda is the source of most of what we know of Norse mythology. Its tales are peopled by giants, dwarves, and elves, superhuman heroes and indomitable warrior queens. Its gods live with the tragic knowledge of their own impending destruction in the cataclysmic battle of Ragnarok. Its time scale spans the eons from the world’s creation to its violent end. This robust new translation captures the magisterial sweep and startling psychological complexity of the Old Icelandic original.For more than seventy years, Penguin h... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0140447555
- ASIN: 0140447555
- ISBN: 0140447555
- Brand: Snorri Sturluson
- Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
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The Poetic Edda (Oxford World's Classics)
She sees, coming up a second time, Earth from the ocean, eternally greenthe waterfalls plunge, an eagle soars above them, over the mountain hunting fish. After the terrible conflagration of Ragnarok, the earth rises serenely again from the ocean, and life is renewed. The Poetic Edda begins with The Seeresss Prophecy which recounts the creation of the world, and looks forward to its destruction and rebirth. In this great collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry, the exploits of gods and humans are related. The one-eyed Odin, red-bearded Thor, Loki the trickster, the lovely g... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0199675341
- ASIN: 0199675341
- ISBN: 0199675341
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Oxford
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The Poetic Edda
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 historic... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0292764995
- ASIN: 0292764995
- ISBN: 9780292764996
- Brand: University of Texas Press
- Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
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The Poetic Edda: The Heroic Poems (Dover Value Editions)
Passed down long ago from poet to poet and singer to singer in the great oral tradition of Scandinavia, this collection of heroic sagas explores a mythical world. Incorporating legends of Norse gods and heroes, great fires and floods, superhuman warriors and doomed lovers, these dramatic poems weave vivid portraits of powerful characters caught up in passion, ambition, and destiny. Filled with gripping conceptions of the world's creation and ultimate destruction, the verses chronicle the triumphs and tragedies of a lost mythological past, where words of wisdom and beauty echoed off the steel o... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0486460215
- ASIN: 0486460215
- ISBN: 0486460215
- Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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The Saga of the Volsungs: With the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok (Hackett Classics)
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.
- ASIN: 1624666337
- ASIN: 1624666337
- ISBN: 1624666337
- Manufacturer: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
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The Poetic Edda: The Two Volumes in One Book (The Poetic Edda - Top 100 Books)
The Poetic EddaTranslated From the Icelandic with an Introduction and NotesByHenry Adams BellowsTwo Volumes in OneA Collection of Old Norse Poems from the Icelandic Mediaeval Manuscript known as the Codex Regius.THERE is scarcely any literary work of great importance which has been less readily available for the general reader, or even for the serious student of literature, than the Poetic Edda. Translations have been far from numerous, and only in Germany has the complete work of translation been done in the full light of recent scholarship. In English the only versions were long the conspicu... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1517111714
- ASIN: 1517111714
- ISBN: 1517111714
- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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The Odinist Edda: Sacred Lore of the North
From the ashes arises the sacred lore of the North, the ancient stories and proverbial wisdom of the Odinist religion. Mighty Gods and fierce Giants battle in the never-ending struggle between order and chaos, while men seek honor and glory in the eyes of their beloved deities. After many years of research and piecing together sources, now comes the first known holy text ever presented for the Odinist faith. Giving these accounts in their true, epic form, The Odinist Edda is designed as a religious work by and for the men and women of this path. In reconstructing this sacred epic, the idea is ... [Read More]
- ASIN: B00MAAYWRU
- ASIN: B00MAAYWRU
- Manufacturer: The Norroena Society
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Saga Six Pack 2 - Poetic Edda, The Nibelungenlied, Saga of Thorstein, Fridthjof the Bold, Ingolf's Saga and King Harald's Saga (Illustrated)
Magic swords and mighty longships. Treacherous maidens and invisible elves. A powerful gold ring.Saga Six Pack 2 presents another awesome collection of classic adventures from the North Atlantic:The Poetic EddaThe NibelungenliedSaga of ThorsteinFridthjof the BoldKing Harald's SagaIngolf's SagaEach text has been newly revised and optimized for digital reading. In addition to these six classic works, there is also: two Saga Image galleries, a link to a free unabridged audio recording of The Nibelungenlied and a Saga Glossary.
- ASIN: B010EHALUC
- ASIN: B010EHALUC
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Pocket Havamal
Have you ever been out talking with someone and knew there was a perfect Havamal quote for the situation but you just couldn't remember it exactly? Ever been inspired out in nature and felt the urge to read the words of Odin? If so, the Pocket Havamal is for you! This Pocket Sized book includes the entire Benjamin Thorpe translation of the Havamal The Sayings of the High One. *This is the 2nd edition of the Amazon Best Seller, with a brand new design and completely reformatted interior. **Note: This is a SMALL paperback book that fits in your pocket for easy take along use.
- ASIN: 1937571262
- ASIN: 1937571262
- ISBN: 1937571262
- Manufacturer: Huginn & Muninn
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The Poetic Edda
"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 his... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1461068924
- ASIN: 1461068924
- ISBN: 1461068924
- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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The Prose Edda (Translated with an Introduction, Notes, and Vocabulary by Rasmus B. Anderson)
“The Prose Edda”, or “Younger Edda”, is a classic collection of Norse myths of the Icelandic people believed to have been written or compiled by Icelandic scholar and historian Snorri Sturluson around the year 1220. Preserved through a handful of medieval manuscripts and another dating to the 17th century, “The Prose Edda” is composed of a prologue and three additional books. In the prologue Sturluson describes the Norse gods as historical descendents of the Trojans who travelled north after the fall of Troy to settle the lands of Northern Europe. The second book, Gylfaginning, old... [Read More]
- ASIN: 142095637X
- ASIN: 142095637X
- ISBN: 142095637X
- Manufacturer: Digireads.com Publishing
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas
Over the centuries, Northern mythology has exerted much influence on Western customs, language, and literature. Its principal theme of the perpetual struggle of the beneficent forces of nature against the injurious, and its twin characteristics of dark tragedy and grim humor, tinge much European literature and music, most notably Wagner’s Ring Cycle.In this volume, a noted scholar of myth and folklore has assembled a rich collection of Northern mythology as preserved in the Eddas and sagas of Iceland. These are perhaps the purest versions of the original myths, thanks to the island’s remot... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0486273482
- UPC: 800759273485
- ASIN: 0486273482
- ISBN: 0486273482
- Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Hávamál: A New Translation
The Hávamál, or "Speech of the High One", is an Old Norse poem that relates wise counsel and ancient myths, spoken by the god Odin. The Hávamál is the centerpiece of the collection known as the Poetic Edda. This new translation brings the poem's timeless wisdom to life. For every new copy of this edition that is purchased, The Troth will donate one copy for outreach to prisons and the military.
- ASIN: 1941136133
- ASIN: 1941136133
- ISBN: 1941136133
- Manufacturer: The Troth, Inc.
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The Nibelungenlied (Dover Thrift Editions)
An epic tale of heroism and treachery, romance and revenge, The Nibelungenlied — perhaps best known as the source for Wagner's Ring cycle — has entertained readers for centuries. This prose translation of the ancient poem offers a gripping account of the downfall of a royal house, the Burgundians, of Nibelungen.Written by an unknown poet at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries, this saga draws on legends from Scandinavian and German literature. The first half recounts the life and death of Sifrid (Siegfried), the dragon-slaying superman who possesses a magic treasure and whose matchless... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0486414140
- UPC: 800759414147
- ASIN: 0486414140
- ISBN: 0486414140
- Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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The Poetic Edda
'She sees, coming up a second time, Earth from the ocean, eternally green;the waterfalls plunge, an eagle soars above them, over the mountain hunting fish.' After the terrible conflagration of Ragnarok, the earth rises serenely
- UPC: 37501437
- Rating: 4.25
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The Poetic Edda : Second Edition, Revised
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
- UPC: 489292
- Rating: 4.25
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The Poetic Edda : Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes
9781624663567
- UPC: 44369266
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The Poetic Edda (the Elder Edda)
First passed down orally through innumerable generations of minstrels before the presence of Christianity in Scandinavia, and written down eventually by unknown poets, "The Poetic Edda" is a collection of mythological and heroic Old Norse
- UPC: 829664632
- Rating: 4.25
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The Poetic Edda: The Mythological Poems - eBook
The vibrant Old Norse poems in this collection, which may have been brought together as early as the thirteenth century, authentically capture the ancient oral traditions of the Norsemen. In addition, their images of a
- UPC: 541791470
- Rating: 4.25
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The Poetic Edda : The Mythological Poems
The ancient oral traditions of the Norsemen live on in these translations known as the "Lays of the Gods." This 13th-century collection recaptures a mythical world that influenced Tolkien and other
- UPC: 25951589
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The Poetic Edda (The Complete Translation of Henry Adams Bellows) - eBook
First passed down orally through innumerable generations of minstrels before the presence of Christianity in Scandinavia, and written down eventually by unknown poets, “The Poetic Edda” is a collection of mythological and heroic Old Norse
- UPC: 923692112
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The Poetic Edda - eBook
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
- UPC: 680297542
- Rating: 4.25
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The Elder Edda : A Book of Viking Lore
Compiled by an unknown scribe in Iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era: the giant-slaying Thor, the
- UPC: 15528346
- Rating: 4.25
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The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga); with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda - eBook
This book is perfectly adapted and layout, for a pleasant reading on a digital reader, a tablet, or a
- UPC: 404927679
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