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The Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson

Snorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241

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"The Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda" by Snorri Sturluson is an Old Norse textbook written in Iceland during the early 13th century. This comprehensive guide to Norse mythology and poetic composition serves as the fullest source for understanding the myths of the North Germanic peoples. Through question-and-answer dialogues, lists of poetic devices, and discussions of traditional verse, it functioned as a textbook helping Icelandic poets master the complex art of skaldic poetry and interpret ancient mythological references. ... Read more

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AuthorSnorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241
TranslatorAnderson, Rasmus Björn, 1846-1936
TitleThe Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prose_Edda
CreditsProduced by Louise Hope, R. Cedron and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading LevelReading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
SubjectScalds and scaldic poetry
CategoryText
eBook-No.18947
Release DateJul 31, 2006
Last UpdateAug 4, 2024
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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