What is the best translation of the Edda?

Regarding the Poetic Edda, the best version is Larrington, especially her newer version, which include several new poems or other versions of existing poems. This translation is very easy to read and purchase, but the version published by Orchard is quite similar, so either one could be a good place to start.

What is the best version of the Prose Edda?

Faulkes’ translation of the Prose Edda is indeed the best and most reliable, aside from being complete.

Are the Prose Edda and Poetic Edda different?

“Edda” (/ˈɛdə/; Old Norse Edda, plural Eddur) is an Old Norse term that has been attributed by modern scholars to the collective of two Medieval Icelandic literary works: what is now known as the Prose Edda and an older collection of poems without an original title now known as the Poetic Edda.

Who translated the Prose Edda?

Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur
-Translated into English by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur. Along with the older Poetic Edda, Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda is one of the most important works of Old Norse literature.

Should you read the Poetic Edda first?

By reading the Prose Edda first, you will have the easier material “under your belt.” You can then move to the more difficult, older Poetic Edda with more background to help you digest the nuggets that are harder to comprehend.

Is Odin from Troy?

Turns out things like Odin being born in Troy and migrating to Scandinavia is what happens when, instead of striving for cultural understanding and integration, an author satisfies himself with cultural appropriation.

What are the different eddas?

Briefly, there are only two eddas; they’re poetic (one is in poetry, one is all about poetry), and tell myths and legends about gods and heroes. There are hundreds of sagas, all in prose; some are history, some are legend – but even the legends are still about mortal heroes, not gods.

What are the two eddas called?

designated by scholars as the Poetic Edda, or Elder Edda (see Edda). The poetry is sometimes called Eddaic and falls into two sections: heroic lays, which, broadly speaking, deal with the world of mortals; and mythological lays, which deal with the world of the gods.

Which Poetic Edda is the best?

Who wrote Prose Edda?

Snorri Sturluson
Manuscripts of the Prose Edda/Authors
The Prose Edda was written by the Icelandic chieftain, poet, and historian Snorri Sturluson, probably in 1222–23.

What is the difference between the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda?

Most of what we know of Norse mythology comes from two sources: the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda. What is the difference between the two? Wikipedia answers this sufficiently: The Poetic Edda is the modern attribution for an unnamed collection of Old Norse poems.

How many versions of the Edda are there?

Several versions exist, all consisting primarily of text from the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript known as the Codex Regius. The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri’s Edda or simply Edda, is an Old Norse work of literature written in Iceland in the early 13th century.

What is Prose Edda in Norse mythology?

Prose Edda. The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri’s Edda or simply Edda, is an Old Norse work of literature written in Iceland in the early 13th century. Together with the Poetic Edda, it comprises the major store of Scandinavian mythology.

What is the final section of the Edda called?

Háttatal: The final section of the Prose Edda, Háttatal primarily contains discussion on the technical aspects of the composition of skaldic poetry. The Prose Edda has proven to be tremendously influential.

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