This collection presents thirty-four Old Norse poems compiled in Iceland during the 13th century, covering mythology, heroic legends, and historical events. Henry Adams Bellows' translation offers a complete, metrical rendering of these ancient works, preserving their dramatic force and vivid imagery while providing essential context for the general reader.
This collection presents the Poetic Edda, a treasury of Norse mythology and heroic legend translated into metrical verse. Featuring the creation myths, the fall of the gods, and the tragic saga of Sigurth, it offers vivid imagery and profound wisdom. Ideal for readers seeking the dramatic force of ancient oral tradition and the origins of Germanic culture.
This collection presents the Poetic Edda, a treasury of Norse mythology and heroic legend translated into metrical verse. Featuring the creation myths, the fall of the gods, and the tragic saga of Sigurth, it offers vivid imagery and profound wisdom. Ideal for readers seeking the dramatic force of ancient oral tradition and the origins of Germanic culture.