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Author : Charles George Warnford Lock
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Home of the Eddas written by Charles George Warnford Lock and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Leaves of Gold Press
ISBN 13 : 9781925110043
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Poetic Edda - a Book That Inspired Tolkien written by and published by Leaves of Gold Press. This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE POETIC EDDA - With Original Illustrations. A BOOK THAT INSPIRED TOLKIEN. Also contains the original Old Norse text, side by side with English translations. The Poetic Edda, also known as The Elder Edda, is a collection of thirty-four Icelandic poems, interwoven with prose, dating from the 9th century to the 12th. Professor J. R. R. Tolkien readily acknowledged his debt to this source. He was sixteen years old when the Viking Club of London published this beautifully illustrated translation by Olive Bray. Readers of Tolkien's work will easily spot his inspirations - the names of the dwarves in The Hobbit; riddle games; Mirkwood; the Paths of the Dead; an underworld creature being tricked into remaining above-ground until dawn, when sunlight turns him to stone; different races calling a single thing by various names, and more. The language is archaic, so for 21st century readers a glossary is provided at the back of this book, as well as an index of names to help identify all the characters. Bray's lengthy introduction has also been revised for modern readers, and some footnote citations omitted; all else remains as it was in Tolkien's time.Remarkably in Bray's edition, the original Icelandic text was included. This would have appealed to Tolkien, as a philologist. He must have relished comparing the English words with the Icelandic, page by page. Illustrator W. G. Collingwood was an English author, artist, antiquary and professor. In 1897 he travelled to Iceland where he spent three months exploring the actual sites that are the settings for the medieval Icelandic sagas. He produced a large number of sketches and watercolours during this time and published an illustrated account of his expedition in 1899. His study of Norse and Anglican archaeology made him widely recognized as a leading authority, and his Art Nouveau-style illustrations for the Bray edition are rich with symbolism. The Poetic Edda, the most important existing source on Norse mythology and Germanic heroic legends, is part of the literature that influenced Tolkien's inner world, informing the creation of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292792549
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book The Poetic Edda written by and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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."
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Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Icelandic Poetry written by and published by . This book was released on 1797 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles G ..... Warnford Lock
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.+/5 (26 download)
Download or read book The Home of the Eddas. With a Chapter on the Sprengisandr by C. Le Neve Foster written by Charles G ..... Warnford Lock and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andy Orchard
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141943475
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book The Elder Edda written by Andy Orchard and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 doomed Völsung family, the Hel-ride of Brynhild and the cruelty of Atli the Hun. Eclectic, incomplete and fragmented, these verses nevertheless retain their stark beauty and their power to enthrall, opening a window on to the thoughts, beliefs and hopes of the Vikings and their world.
Author : Snorri Sturluson
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Prose Edda written by Snorri Sturluson and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-29 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Edda is a thoroughly researched study on the Norse mythology through the analysis of an Old Norse work of literature written in Iceland during the early 13th century. Edda is considered the fullest and most detailed source for modern knowledge of Norse mythology. Scholarly approach and conducted research have allowed the author to determine the age of the different versions of various myths.
Author : Paul Acker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113660135X
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)
Download or read book The Poetic Edda written by Paul Acker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-02-08 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique collection of essays applies significant critical approaches to the mythological poetry of the Poetic Edda, a principal source for Old Norse cosmography and the legends of Odin, Loki, and Thor. The volume also provides very useful introductions that sketch the critical history of the Eddas. By applying new theoretical approaches (feminist, structuralist, post-structuralist) to each of the major poems, this book yields a variety of powerful and convincing readings. Contributors to the collection are both young scholars and senior figures in the discipline, and are of varying nationalities (American, British, Australian, Scandinavian, and Icelandic), thus ensuring a range of interpretations from different corners of the scholarly community. The new translations included here make available for the first time to English speaking students the intriguing methodologies that are currently developing in Scandinavia. An essential collection of scholarship for any Old Norse course, The Poetic Edda will also be of interest to scholars of Indo-European myth, as well as those who study the theory of myth.
Author : Andrew Valkauskas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781988051185
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (511 download)
Download or read book The Illuminated Edda written by Andrew Valkauskas and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illuminated Edda contains a brand-new translation of the Poetic and Prose Eddas by Andrew Valkauskas. This illustrated translation has been rewritten using contemporary prose making it a pleasure to read. Get the authenticity and truthfulness of the stories without having to worry about the complexity of older academic translations.
Author : Adam Auerbach
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 1466874066
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book Edda written by Adam Auerbach and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edda is a Valkyrie (an ancient Norse goddess who guides and protects heroes). She lives in a magical land called Asgard where she has everything she wants. Well . . . almost everything. Edda wants to find a friend her own age. Edda's wise papa knows of a place where she can make friends: a place on Earth called "school." School is very different from Asgard. Edda's not sure if she likes it at first. But then she remembers that Valkyries are very brave. Even little Valkyries. Edda learns that being different is what makes her special and she begins to make new friends. A Christy Ottaviano Book
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Younger Edda written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Henry Adams Bellows
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Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Poetic Edda written by Henry Adams Bellows and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : BENJAMIN. THORPE
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ISBN 13 : 9781033167243
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (672 download)
Download or read book ELDER EDDA OF SAEMUND SIGFUSSON written by BENJAMIN. THORPE and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Conor Kostick
Publisher : The O'Brien Press
ISBN 13 : 1847174175
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (471 download)
Download or read book Edda written by Conor Kostick and published by The O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edda is a 'virtual' world ruled by the electronic intelligence of Lord Scanthax. Penelope is a teenager ensnared in Edda. Can she uncover the truth about her human past and gain her freedom? And are there other humans still 'out there'? A fast-moving fantasy from the author of internationally acclaimed Epic and Saga. Edda has all the exciting elements of avatars, mythical beings, magic, and cataclysmic battles, but also challenges the older reader to think deeply about humanity and power. 'A captivating page-turner.' School Library Journal, starred review of Epic, Conor Kostick's first novel.
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ISBN 13 : 9780571090662
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (96 download)
Download or read book The Elder Edda: a Selection written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kevin J. Wanner
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 0802098010
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Snorri Sturluson and the Edda written by Kevin J. Wanner and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wanner brings us a new account of the interests that motivated the production of the Edda, and resolves the mystery of its genesis by demonstrating the intersection of Snorri's political and cultural concerns and practices.
Author : Snorri Sturluson
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781516972104
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (721 download)
Download or read book Prose Edda written by Snorri Sturluson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-19 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda (Icelandic: Snorra Edda) or simply Edda, is an Old Norse work of literature written in Iceland in the early 13th century. Together with the Poetic Edda, it comprises the major store of Scandinavian mythology. The work is often assumed to have been written, or at least compiled, by the Icelandic scholar 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). Seven manuscripts, dating from around 1300 to around 1600, have independent textual value. Sturluson planned the collection as a textbook. It was to enable Icelandic poets and readers to understand the subtleties of alliterative verse, and to grasp the meaning behind the many kenningar (compounds) that were used in skaldic poetry.
