The Poetic Edda by Lee M. Hollander (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Poetic Edda by Lee M. Hollander These verses are a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture, literature, and heritage. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Poetic Edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of Norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the North during the late heathen and early Christian times. Collected by an unidentified Icelander, probably during the twelfth or thirteenth century, The Poetic Edda was rediscovered in Iceland in the seventeenth century by Danish scholars. Even then its value as poetry, as a source of historical information, and as a collection of entertaining stories was recognized. This meticulous translation succeeds in reproducing the verse patterns, the rhythm, the mood, and the dignity of the original in a revision that Scandinavian Studies says "may well grace anyones bookshelf." Notes A treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture Author Biography Lee M. Hollander was Professor Emeritus of Germanic Languages at the University of Texas at Austin and an authority in Nordic language and literature. His translations of the best prose and poetry of the Old North-— among them Heimskringla: History of the Kings of Norway and The Saga of the Jomsvikings—have also appered under the imprint of the University of Texas Press. Table of Contents General IntroductionThe Prophecy of the Seeress: VoluspáThe Sayings of Hár: HávamálThe Lay of VafthrÚthnir: VafthrÚthnismálThe Lay of Grímnir: GrímnismálThe Lay of Skírnir: SkírnismálThe Lay of Hárbarth: HárbarzljóthThe Lay of Hymir: HymiskvithaThe Flyting of Loki: LokasennaThe Lay of Thrym: ThrymskvithaThe Lay of Alviís: AlvíssmálBaldrs Dreams: Baldrs draumarThe Lay of Ríg: RígsthulaThe Lay of Hyndla: HyndluljóthThe Short Seeress Prophecy: Voluspá hin skammaThe Lay of Svipdag: Svipdagsmál The Spell of Gróa: GrógaldrThe Lay of Fjolsvith: FjolsvinnsmálThe Lay of Grotti: GrottasongrThe Lay of Volund: VolundarkvithaThe Helgi Lays The Lay of Helgi Hjorvarthsson: Helgakvitha HjorvarthssonarThe First Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer: Helgakvitha Hundingsbana IThe Second Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer: Helgakvitha Hundingsbana IISinfjotlis Death: Frá dautha SinfjotlaThe Prophecy of Grípir: GrípisspáThe Lay of Regin: ReginsmálThe Lay of Fáfnir: FáfnismálThe Lay of Sigrdrífa: SigrdrífumálThe Great LacunaFragment of a Sigurth Lay: Brot of SigurtharkvithuThe First Lay of GuthrÚn: GuthrÚnarkvitha IThe Short Lay of Sigurth: Sigurtharkvitha hin skammaBrynhilds Ride to Hel: Helreith BrynhildarThe Fall of the Niflungs: Dráp NiflungaThe Second (or Old) Lay of Guthrun: GuthrÚnarkvitha II (hin forna)The Third Lay of Guthrun: GuthrÚnarkvitha IIIThe Plaint of OddrÚn: OddrÚnargrátrThe Lay of Atli: Atlakvitha .The Greenlandish Lay of Atli: Atlamál hin groenlenzkuGuthruns Lament: GuthrÚnarhvatThe Lay of Hamthir: Hamthismál (hin fornu)The Catalogue of Dwarfs: (Dvergatal)Guide to PronunciationGlossarySelected BibliographyIndex and List of Names Review "The translation may indeed be regarded as the crowning achievement of a great scholar" Scandinavian-American Bulletin Promotional A treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture Long Description The Poetic Edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of Norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the North during the late heathen and early Christian times. Collected by an unidentified Icelander, probably during the twelfth or thirteenth century, The Poetic Edda was rediscovered in Iceland in the seventeenth century by Danish scholars. Even then its value as poetry, as a source of historical information, and as a collection of entertaining stories was recognized. This meticulous translation succeeds in reproducing the verse patterns, the rhythm, the mood, and the dignity of the original in a revision that Scandinavian Studies says "may well grace anyones bookshelf." Review Quote "The translation may indeed be regarded as the crowning achievement of a great scholar" Scandinavian-American Bulletin Details ISBN0292764995 Publisher University of Texas Press Language English Translator Lee M. Hollander ISBN-10 0292764995 ISBN-13 9780292764996 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 839.61 Imprint University of Texas Press Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States Translated from Old Norse Edition 2nd Short Title POETIC EDDA 2/E UK Release Date 1962-01-01 AU Release Date 1962-01-01 NZ Release Date 1962-01-01 US Release Date 1962-01-01 Author Lee M. Hollander Pages 376 Year 1962 Publication Date 1962-01-01 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:2735157;

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