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The Poetic Edda - (Dover Literature: Poetry) (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Poetic Edda - (Dover Literature: Poetry) (Paperback)

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  • 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.
  • 251 Pages
  • Literary Criticism, European
  • Series Name: Dover Literature: Poetry

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The ancient oral traditions of the Norsemen live on in these translations known as the "Lays of the Gods." This 13th-century collection recaptures a mythical world that influenced Tolkien and other storytellers.



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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.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Dover Literature: Poetry
Sub-Genre: European
Genre: Literary Criticism
Number of Pages: 251
Publisher: Dover Publications
Theme: German
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Street Date: July 19, 2004
TCIN: 78080168
UPC: 9780486437101
Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-6215
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who are some authors influenced by these Norse poems?

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Q: How does this collection contribute to understanding Norse mythology?

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Q: What themes are explored in the poems of The Poetic Edda?

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  • A: Themes of creation, destruction, sagacity, comedy, and beauty are explored throughout the poems.

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Q: What type of literary form do the poems represent?

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