The Younger Edda


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The Younger Edda


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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1879 Edition.




The Younger Edda


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The Younger Edda


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They all laughed, except Tyr; he lost his hand.; ― Snorri Sturluson, The Prose Edda The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda, or simply Edda, is an Old Norse textbook by Snorri Sturluson. It is considered the most detailed source for modern knowledge of Norse mythology. The Prose Edda consists of four sections: Prologue consisting of a euhemerized Christian account of the origins of Norse mythology Gylfaginning- further deals with the world of the Nordic gods, and many other aspects of Norse mythology Skáldskaparmál- consists of a dialogue between Norse mythology characters and their discussion about the nature of poetry Háttatal- composed by the Icelandic poet, politician, and historian Snorri Sturluson, it discusses the composition of traditional skaldic poetry Interested in tales with giants, dwarves, and elves, superhuman heroes, and the likes? Then this one's for you!




The Prose Edda


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The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda (Icelandic: Snorra Edda) or, historically, simply as Edda, is an Old Norse textbook written in Iceland during the early 13th century. The work is often considered to have been to some extent written, or at least compiled, by the Icelandic scholar, lawspeaker, and historian Snorri Sturluson c. 1220. It is considered the fullest and most detailed source for modern knowledge of Norse mythology, the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples, and draws from a wide variety of sources, including versions of poems that survive into today in a collection known as the Poetic Edda.




The Younger Edd


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Younger Edda


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The Younger Edda, also known as the Prose Edda, is an Old Norse work of literature written in Iceland. The work is often assumed to have been written, or at least compiled, by the Icelandic scholar, lawspeaker and historian Snorri Sturluson around the year 1220. It begins with a euhemerized Prologue, a section on the Norse cosmogony, pantheon, and myths. This is followed by three distinct books: Gylfaginning (consisting of around 20,000 words), Skáldskaparmál (around 50,000 words) and Háttatal (around 20,000 words). It was originally referred to as simply Edda, but was later titled the Younger Edda (or Prose Edda) to distinguish it from the Elder Edda (or Poetic Edda).




The Younger Edda; Also Called Snorre's Edda, Or the Prose Edda


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The Younger Edda


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