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The Poetic Edda is the modern name for an untitled collection of Old Norse anonymous poems, which is distinct from the Prose Edda written by Snorri Sturluson. Several versions exist, all primarily of text from the Icelandic medieval manuscript known as the Codex Regius, which contains 31 poems.  · The Poetic Edda is a collection of 39 poems composed by a variety of anonymous Icelandic authors. The Poetic Edda contains much of the material we have on the Gods and the myths, in addition to providing much of the material for Wagner’s Ring Cycle (aka the ongoing saga of Sigurd Völsung’s family). The Vikings Bók, commonly known as the Poetic Edda, is the spiritual foundation for the Heathen revival today. It is the indigenous, historical remains of a once widespread Teutonic spirituality that has been too long absent from the Western world. This newly revised edition is based on the rare and highly acclaimed Olive Bray translation/5(26).

The Poetic Edda (Paperback) Published November 18th by Coach House Books. Paperback, pages. Author (s): Unknown, Jeramy Dodds (Translation) ISBN: (ISBN ) Average rating. f54hgfh21bn - Get book The Poetic Edda by Unknown read and download online. Full supports all version of your device, includes PDF, ePub and Kindle version. All books format are mobile-friendly. Read online and download as many books as you like for personal use. The collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry known as the Poetic Edda contains the great narratives of the creation of the world and the coming of Ragnarok, The Doom of the Gods. The mythological poems explore the wisdom of the gods and giants, narrating the adventures of the god Thor against the hostile giants and the god's rivalries amongst themselves.

The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily contained in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. The Poetic Edda is one of the largest source of information from Norse mythology, containing stories of Norse gods like Loki and Óðinn, creatures and mortal and Norse heroes. In the Codex Regius which contains most of the Poetic Edda was returned to Iceland. The Poetic Edda is the modern name for an untitled collection of Old Norse anonymous poems, which is distinct from the Prose Edda written by Snorri Sturluson. Several versions exist, all primarily of text from the Icelandic medieval manuscript known as the Codex Regius, which contains 31 poems. The Poetic Edda Quotes Showing of “Men brave and generous live the best lives, seldom will they sorrow; then there are fools, afraid of everything, who grumble instead of giving.”. ― Anonymous, The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes. tags: inspirational-quotes.