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The Prose Edda: Tales from Norse Mythology
Snorri Sturluson
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Paperback. Suitable for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages, this title includes the whole of Gylfaginning ("The deluding of Gylfi") - a guide to mythology that forms one of the great storybooks of the Middle Ages - and the longer heroic tales and legends of "Skaldskaparmal" (Poetic diction). Translator(s): Young, Jean I. Num Pages: 134 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; FQ; HRKP5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 164. Tales from Norse Mythology. 134 pages. Suitable for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages, this title includes the whole of Gylfaginning ("The deluding of Gylfi") - a guide to mythology that forms one of the great storybooks of the Middle Ages - and the longer heroic tales and legends of "Skaldskaparmal" (Poetic diction). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DN; FQ; HRKP5. Dimension: 201 x 137 x 9. Weight: 164. Translator(s): Young, Jean I.
"Prose Edda" is a work without predecessor or parallel. It was designed as a handbook for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages. It is an exposition of the rule of poetic diction with many examples, applications, and retellings of myths and legends. Snorri Sturluson feared that the traditional techniques of Norse poetics, the pagan kennings, and the allusions to mythology would be forgotten with the introduction of new verse forms from Europe. The present selection includes the whole of Gylfaginning ("The deluding of Gylfi") - a guide to mythology that forms one of ... Read more
"Prose Edda" is a work without predecessor or parallel. It was designed as a handbook for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages. It is an exposition of the rule of poetic diction with many examples, applications, and retellings of myths and legends. Snorri Sturluson feared that the traditional techniques of Norse poetics, the pagan kennings, and the allusions to mythology would be forgotten with the introduction of new verse forms from Europe. The present selection includes the whole of Gylfaginning ("The deluding of Gylfi") - a guide to mythology that forms one of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
134
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
168g
Number of Pages
134
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520273054
SKU
V9780520273054
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About Snorri Sturluson
Iceland's most versatile literary genius, Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241) wrote about poetry, mythology, and the lives of Norse kings. His books include Heimskringla Saga, Egil's Saga, and Saint Olaf's Saga, . He was born in western Iceland, the son of a great chieftain. Early in his career, he won a reputation at home and in Norway for his poetic talents.
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