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THE PROSE EDDA IBD

SNORRI STURLUSON / RASMUS ANDERSON
BENEDICTION CLASSICS
01 / 2015
9781781394526
Inglés

Sinopsis

The Edda is our richest treasure trove of Norse mythology. Complete and unabridged.The Prose Edda is our richest treasure trove of Germanic and Norse mythology--starting with a creation myth, passing through the struggle of the gods, giants, dwarves, and elves for survival and supremacy, and ending in theáRagnarok, a final all-engulfing battle wherein the world itself is destroyed. Norse mythology has captured many imaginations, and inspired epics including WagnerâÇÖsáThe Ringáand J. R. R. TolkienâÇÖsáLord of the Rings.TheáProse Edda, also known as theáYounger Edda, SnorriâÇÖs Eddaáand, historically, simply asáEdda, was written in Old Norse in Iceland during the thirteenth century. In 1220, Snorri Sturluson, a respected poet, parliamentarian, and a visitor to the royal court of Norway, decided to compile the myths and poetic conventions of Norse mythology before they vanished under the influence of Christianity and the verse forms of Europe. The result is theáProse Edda,áa unique glimpse of early Norse mythology.Snorri Sturlusoná(1179-1241), poet, historian, the most powerful chieftain in Iceland and 'Lawspeaker' of the Icelandic Parliament, The Althing is a significant figure in Icelandic history. His extensive writings beyond theáProse Eddaáprovide insight into Scandinavian history and are among the earliest records of the discovery of Vinland (North America).Thisáunabridged editionáincludes introduction, notes and an extensive list of alternative names