$38.99
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
8 May 2019
Summary
The Poetic Edda: Tales of Gods, Heroes, and Ragnarok
She sees, coming up a second time, earth from the ocean, eternally green; the waterfalls plunge, an eagle soars above them, over the mountain hunting fish.
After the terrible conflagration of Ragnarok, the earth rises serenely again from the ocean, and life is renewed. The Poetic Edda begins with The Seeress’s Prophecy which recounts the creation of the world, and looks forward to its destruction and rebirth. In this great…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198834571 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198834578 |
| Series: | Oxford World's Classics Hardback Collection |
| Author: | Carolyne Larrington |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 8 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 223mm x 142mm x 33mm |
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“This is a lovingly presented translation of one of the most important works of Norse mythology … A fabulous collection worthy of multiple readings.” – Arthur Chappell, Concatenation.org
“Larrington’s version of The Poetic Edda has been beautifully translated, and the flow of each poem is perfect.” - Kirsty Hewitt, Book Hugger”A 750-year-old haul of Icelandic verse might not sound like cutting-edge entertainment but these sinewy sagas include such modern elements as gutsy heroines and ultra-violence.” - Christopher Hirst, Independent
About The Author
Carolyne Larrington
Carolyne Larrington has published widely on Old Norse myth, legends, and literature, including co-editing two volumes of essays on eddic poetry with Paul Acker. Her books include King Arthur’s Enchantresses: Morgan and Her Sisters in Arthurian Tradition (IB Tauris, 2006), Magical Tales: Myth, Legend, and Enchantment in Children’s Books (with Diane Purkiss, Bodleian Library, 2013), and The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes (Thames and Hudson, 2017).
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