The Prose Edda: Tales from Norse MythologyUniversity of California Press, 1992 - 131 páginas 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 the great storybooks of the Middle Ages - and the longer heroic tales and legends of Skaldskaparmal (Poetic diction). Snorri Sturluson was a master storyteller, and this translation in modern idiom of the inimitable tales of the gods and heroes of the Scandinavian peoples brings them to life again. 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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Ægir Æsir All-father ancient Ásgarð Baldr battle Baugi beautiful Bifröst Bölverk Bragi brother Brynhild called daughter Deluding of Gylfi drink dwarfs eagle earth Edda Einherjar Fáfnir famous father fetter fire flung Frey Freyja Frigg Fróði frost ogres Gangleri asked gave Geirröð Giantland Gjöll gods gold ring Guðrún Gunnar and Högni Gylfi hall hammer head heaven Heðin Hermóð High One answered High One replied Högni hone horn horse Hreiðmar Hrólf Kraki Hrungnir Hymir Icelandic Iðun Jörmunrekk journey Just-as-high killed King Aðils King Hrólf live Loki looked mead Miðgarð Serpent Mjöllnir mountain Muspell night Njörð Óðin Óðin's poetry poets Regin ride rímur river rode sagas says Sibyl's Vision Sigurð sitting Skaði Skíðblaðnir Skírnir Skrýmir Sleipnir Snorri story stronghold Surt Suttung sword tell things Thjálfi Thjazi Thór Thór's told took tree Týr Útgarð-Loki Valhalla Víðar whole world wolf Fenrir woman Ymir