The Poetic Edda: The Mythological PoemsCourier Corporation, 2012 M03 8 - 288 páginas The vibrant Old Norse poems in this collection, which may have been brought together as early as the thirteenth century, authentically capture the ancient oral traditions of the Norsemen. In addition, their images of a mythical world profoundly influenced latter-day storytellers as Richard Wagner and J. R. R. Tolkien. Known as the "Lays of the Gods," these mythological poems include the Voluspo, one of the broadest conceptions of the world's creation and ultimate destruction ever crystallized in literary form; the Hovamol, a compilation of sagacious counsels reminiscent of the biblical book of Proverbs; the Lokasenna, a comedy bursting with vivid characterizations; and the Thrymskvitha, a ballad of enduring loveliness. The Poetic Edda is not only of the highest interest to students of antiquity; in the exceptionally detailed and complete translations included here, it offers lovers of poetry and myth some of the most remarkable surviving specimens from a distant age of poet-singers and oral traditions. |
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... Wanes. Then, in stanzas 27-29, as a further proof of her wisdom, she discloses some of Othin's own secrets and the details of his search for knowledge. Rewarded by Othin for what she has thus far told (stanza 30), she then turns to the ...
... Wanes. Then, in stanzas 27-29, as a further proof of her wisdom, she discloses some of Othin's own secrets and the details of his search for knowledge. Rewarded by Othin for what she has thus far told (stanza 30), she then turns to the ...
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... Wanes (Vanaheim, cf. stanza 21 and note), of the elves (Alfheim), of men (Mithgarth), of the giants (jotunheim), of fire (Muspellsheim, cf. stanza 4.7 and note), of the dark elves (Svartalfaheim), of the dead (Niflheim), and presumably ...
... Wanes (Vanaheim, cf. stanza 21 and note), of the elves (Alfheim), of men (Mithgarth), of the giants (jotunheim), of fire (Muspellsheim, cf. stanza 4.7 and note), of the dark elves (Svartalfaheim), of the dead (Niflheim), and presumably ...
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... Wanes after their war, in exchange for Njorth (cf. stanza 21 and note). Lot/zurz apparently an older name for Loki, the treacherous but ingenious son of Laufey, whose divinity Snorri regards as somewhat doubtful. He was adopted by Othin ...
... Wanes after their war, in exchange for Njorth (cf. stanza 21 and note). Lot/zurz apparently an older name for Loki, the treacherous but ingenious son of Laufey, whose divinity Snorri regards as somewhat doubtful. He was adopted by Othin ...
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Alvis answer appear Baldr battle beginning Brimir bring called century Codex collection comes concerning daughter dead drink dwarfs dwelling early earth Edda editors elsewhere evil fair fare fate father Fenrir fight find fire first Freyja Freyr Frigg giants give gods gold Grimnismol hall hand head hear hero indicated interpolated introductory king knowest known land late live Loki lost magic manuscript means mentioned mighty mother never night nine Norse original Othin passage poem presumably probably prose question quotes race rede reference Regius runes seek seems shalt Snorri sons soon spake speak speech stands stanza story suggests Svipdag sword tell thee Thor Thor spake Thor’s thou thou hast translation Vafthruthnir various Voluspo Wanes whole wife wisdom wise wolf