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Edda (Everyman's Library) Paperback – April 6, 1995

by Snorri Sturluson (Author)

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"But the king's heart swells, bulging with courage in battle, where heroes sink down…"

Over a period of twenty years Snorri Sturluson, scholar, courtier and poet, compiled the prose Edda as a textbook for young poets who wished to praise kings. His work surveys the content, style and metres of traditional Viking poetry and includes a lengthy poem of Snorrie's own, honoring the king of Norway. Ironically, Snorri was killed in his cellar in Iceland in 1241 on the instigation of the king of Norway, as a result of political intrigue.

The Edda contains the most extensive account of Norse myths and legends that have survived from the Middle Ages as well as the famous stories of Odin winning back the mead of poetic inspiration and Thor fishing for the Midgard serpent.

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288 pages
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English
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Everyman Paperbacks
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April 6, 1995
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5 x 0.9 x 7.75 inches
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0460876163
ISBN-13

978-0460876162
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Publisher : Everyman Paperbacks; Original ed. edition (April 6, 1995)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 0460876163
ISBN-13 : 978-0460876162
Item Weight : 11 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 0.9 x 7.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #193,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #36 in Medieval Literature
- #55 in Scandinavian Literature (Books)
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Erin

Anthony Faulks translation feels like today's language.

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019

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Anthony Faulks translation is excellent. It is a magnificent piece that indeed belongs in everyone's Library. This is great material that goes great with "The Poetic Edda" translated by Jackson Crawford. Also his "The Saga of the Volsungs" help bring you into the world of the Vikings. Not the dramatized version on television, but the real stuff. In these stories you can see Tolkien(lord of the rings), George Lucas (Star Wars), Neil Gaiman (American Gods and Norse Mythology) and even George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones) it's easier to think of the Gods as kings or of noble descent. Enjoy this book.

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Naomi B

Kindle book is not the correct version...

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020

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What more can I say? It's not the book. I searched for this book by ISBN number and this Kindle edition popped up but it is NOT the correct text. Terrible translation and completely takes the essence of Old Norse language out of the prose. PLUS the Kindle edition doesn't follow page numbers... it goes by line number of out of total lines in the book. Super inconvenient regardless of the content. Go with the book.

I ended up getting the paperback hardcopy (generally good condition except some bent corners) and am much happier, but I do wish Amazon would list the correct edition for Kindle use.

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M. Wolfe

This is the only full translation of Snorri's Edda available

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020

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Faulkes has translated every passage from the Poetic Edda including the very difficult materials in the back. I cannot recommend this strongly enough for serious readers and students of the Icelandic Traditions.

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Susan R. Matthews

This particular edition (purchased used) was in excellent condition (as described +1

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2016

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Anthony Faulkes translation. I bought this edition for the Skaldsparmal/Hattatal, not always translated in this Edda. This particular edition (purchased used) was in excellent condition (as described +1, I'd say), promptly dispatched, and an excellent value for money over-all. Aces all 'round!!

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Wendy

Much harder to understand than predicted

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018

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I sampled four of the Prose Eddas before I bought this one. I deleted it from my Kindle after two chapters. Unreadable. The front matter is better done elsewhere, explaining the Edda's history, but the Prose Edda itself is, to my American brain, quite garbled and non-linear.

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Abrubacca

Wonderful Translation for Completeness and Tone

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2014

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I do not read medieval Nordic languages, so I can't attest to the accuracy of this translation. The fact that so many scholars verify the quality of the translation is good enough for me.

I am a writer reading ancient Northern European literature as research for a novel, so I am particularly interested in the completeness and tone of the translation. It certainly includes more of Snorri Sturluson's work than two other editions I've read, as well as a fine glossary and list of resources--very appreciated. But what intrigues me about this edition is the "feel" of it. It is poetic in an old sense. These are not modern voices talking. I like that.

I bought this book because a friend recommended its version of Gylfaginning (the duping of Gylfi). When I finished that section and reached the Skaldskaparmal (a treatise on the language of poetry), I was tempted to skip over the latter. I am so glad I didn't. In high school and in college, I had leaned a small bit about kennings (see [...]), which are word-pairings that creatively allude to familiar concepts in Nordic mythology. Beowulf is full of kennings. I thought I knew a lot about the subject.

Wrong. The Skaldskaparmal can be a tough read, especially in the way the author square-brackets the meanings of kennings in the midst of passages, but I guarantee you'll get an authentic insight into how complex, creative, and intelligent these mead-drinking, sword-swinging ancestors of ours thought about the world and their gods and heroes.

Snori
, There seems no attempt to compromise (modernize) to please a 21st Century audience. The language constructions are very true to the times, although they often require It includes of the translation book, ut I read a great deal of medieval literature (in translation) and can attest to the accuracy of the tone.

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Matthew Eaton

I love me some Norse mythology

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014

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I love me some Norse mythology. This is the book you need to scratch the itch.

It covers a lot of the creation myths, the god myths, and the extended reach of the North people. However, it isn't a composite of the myths broken down to digest. Instead, these are the tales of the people. If you like good tales, you should buy this. It works a lot better if you read it aloud too.

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Joel

Buyer Beware. Low quality.

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2018

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This edition looks like they photocopied papers to print the pages, it contains several printing errors. We have ordered a different paperback copy and will see how that one is. This is way to expensive for what you get. I have included pictures so others have a good idea of what they are buying.

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limner

Not an easy read but fascinating.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2018

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This is a scholarly translation of Snorri Sturlson's Prose Edda which contains the only early written and comprehensive account of Norse myths and legends and a lot of advice on kennings and how to compose skaldic verse.
Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a middle ground between the simple legends-of-the-Northmen type of book aimed at a young audience and serious text books like this for the readers interested in Scandinavian myths, legends and poetry. (The lack of sources for this period of lost oral sources has left a lot of room for speculation ranging from the reasonable to the highly imaginative.)
I can't claim that this is an easy read but it is fascinating. There are a lot of explanations of the more convoluted kennings that give more insights into the Norse legends and culture than can be found anywhere else. Amongst the snippets of verses from skalds lie many tales worth reading.

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Stephanie F

A must read for everyone who is interested in Old ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2016

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A must read for everyone who is interested in Old Norse legends and myths. This book contains all three parts as well as the Prologue.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2018

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2017

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had been looking for this edition for ages. As described and delivered to time

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Hucksty

a great insight into Norse Mythology and Religion

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2017

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An interesting read even as a not particularly religious person. a great insight into Norse Mythology and Religion.

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