What is the best translation of the Poetic 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.

Is the Prose Edda the same as the Poetic Edda?

“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.

What language is the Prose Edda in?

Icelandic
Edda, body of ancient Icelandic literature contained in two 13th-century books commonly distinguished as the Prose, or Younger, Edda and the Poetic, or Elder, Edda. It is the fullest and most detailed source for modern knowledge of Germanic mythology.

Is the Prose Edda in English?

The Prose Edda, known also as the Younger Edda or Snorri’s Edda, is an Icelandic manual of poetics which contains many stories from Norse mythology. English-language translations of Prose Edda include: The Younger Edda, tr. Rasmus Björn Anderson (1880)

Which Prose Edda is best?

There are a ton of versions of the Prose Edda. In my opinion the best is Faulkes’ “Edda”. Byock’s is fine too but large parts of the work are excised, which is bizarre given how specialized the interest in the Eddas has become.

How was YMIR born?

According to the medieval Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson, Ymir was born when fire from Muspelheim and ice from Niflheim met in the abyss of Ginnungagap. Ymir was suckled by the cow Audhumla for his nourishment. He produced a son, Borr, who mated with Bestla, one of Ymir’s descendants.

Who translated the Poetic Edda?

English translations. The Elder or Poetic Edda has been translated numerous times, the earliest printed edition being that by Cottle 1797, though some short sections had been translated as early as the 1670s. Some early translators relied on a Latin translation of the Edda, including Cottle.

What city is Odin from Prose Edda?

In Sweden, Odin founded a city called Sigtúna as a Trojan colony.