What are the best translations of the prose edda by. Publication date 1923 publisher new york the americanscandinavian foundation collection robarts. Together with the poetic edda, it comprises the major store of scandinavian mythology. Snorra edda or, historically, simply as edda, is an old norse work of literature written in iceland during the early th century. The poetic edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place. These amazing texts from a thcentury icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological and literary importance, containing the lions share of information that survives today about the gods and heroes of pre. A new edition of the famous collection of norseicelandic mythological and heroic poetry known as the poetic edda, with fully revised translations and updated introduction and notes. Hollander, 1986 excerpted from the poetic edda, published by university of texas press.
Poetic edda the by lee m hollander translator abebooks. Paperback 6 x 9, 343 pages, mythologyliterature, second edition. Keeps a poetic flare and has extensive notes at the bottom. The mythological poems por disponible en rakuten kobo. Havamal, notable for its unforgettable flashes of beauty and despair, explores the nature of human knowledge. Jackson crawfords recent version of the poetic edda keeps much of the original meaning of the words, but uses very simple accessible language. Translations are very scarce and typically come from only a couple sources. The poetic edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in nordic culture, literature, and heritage.
Hollander s translation of the poetic edda is the most widely avalible of the poetic edda translations. The poetic edda lee milton hollander download free ebook. While several versions exist, aw consist primarily o text frae the icelandic mediaeval manuscript kent as. Loosed in translation which translation is best poetic.
Hrist and mist bring the horn at my will, skeggjold and skogul. The earlier is by lee hollander, who was a professor of germanic studies at ut. The poems of the poetic edda were probably compiled by saemundr sigfusson in the 12th century in iceland. The poetic edda index internet sacred text archive. The oneeyed odin, redbearded thor, loki the trickster, the lovely goddesses and. Students of historical literature, mythology, and modern day asatruar would all benifit from this work. Internet archive bookreader the poetic edda settings one page two pages. The poetic edda begins with the seeresss prophecy which recounts the creation of the world, and looks forward to its destruction and rebirth. He had twice allowed asgards greatest enemies within her borders, leading to the deaths of two of her fine warriors. Poetic edda is the modern attribution for an unnamed collection of old norse anonymous poems, which is different from the edda written by snorri sturluson.
It takes the form of a working edition of the mythological poems of the ancient norse poetic edda for modern pagans who practice the magic and religion of the north. In this great collection of norseicelandic mythological and heroic poetry, the exploits of gods and humans are related. The poetic edda second edition, revised translated by lee. Hymiskvita is the boisterous tale of the giant hymir. 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. Hollander essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. The vibrant old norse poems in this collection, which may have been brought together as early as the thirteenth century. The poetic edda begins with the seeresss prophecy which recounts the creation of the world, and looks forward to its. This is the first complete translation to be published in britain for fifty years, and it includes a scholarly introduction, notes, a genealogy of the gods and giants, and an. Several versions exist, all primarily of text from the icelandic medieval manuscript known as the codex regius, which contains 31 poems. Voluspa, vafthrudnismol, grimnismol, skirnismol, harbardsljod, hymiskvitha, thrymskvitha, and lokasenna.
Bellows is an excellent translation, at least aesthetically, and it does a very good job of preserving the rhythm, if not the. The mythological poems explore the wisdom of the gods and giants, narrating the adventures of the god thor against the hostile giants and the gods rivalries amongst themselves. The work is often assumed to have been written, or at least compiled, by the icelandic scholar, lawspeaker, and historian snorri sturluson c. Hollanders translation of the poetic edda is the most widely avalible of the poetic edda translations. Setting text and translation side by side, dronke provides full introductions and commentaries for each of the poems. Anthony faulkes edda is similarly well noted and well written. 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. Since the rediscovery of the poetic edda in the seventeenth century, its poetry has fascinated artists as diverse as thomas gray, richard wagner, and jorge luis borges. For the prose edda, these two english translations are equally acceptable. The poetic edda carolyne larrington oxford university.
The collection of norseicelandic 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 poetic edda is the modren attribution for an unnamed collection o auld norse poems. Although some of the meanings have been changed to preserve the rhyme and meter of old norse poetry, the essence of the eddas are still there. Sep 11, 2014 the poetic edda begins with the seeresss prophecy which recounts the creation of the world, and looks forward to its destruction and rebirth. Jun 20, 2017 along with snorri sturlusons prose edda, the poetic edda is the most important extant source on norse mythology and germanic heroic legends.
Includes three new poems and revised translations drawing on the latest scholarship. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Hollander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hollander in the poetic edda the lay of grimnir 36. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the poetic edda. The poetic edda carolyne larrington oxford university press.
Hild and truth, hlok and herfjotur, gol and geironul, randgrith and rathgrith and reginleif beer to the warriors bring. The prose edda, also known as the younger edda, snorris edda or simply edda, is an old norse work of literature written in iceland in the early th century. He was a minor poet in his own right and was basically able to preserve the original form of the edda, at the cost of some awkward or incongruous language. The codex regius is arguably the most important extant source on norse mythology and germanic heroic. Publication date 1923 publisher new york the americanscandinavian foundation. If youre writing a the poetic edda essay and need some advice, post your lee m. Codex regius was written in the th century but nothing is known of its whereabouts until 1643 when it came into the possession of brynjolfur sveinsson, then bishop of skalholt. This prelate, who was a zealous collector of ancient manuscripts, found in the year 1643, the old vellum codex, which is the most complete of all the known manuscripts of the edda.
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. Poetic edda,1 was brynjolf sveinsson, bishop of skalholt. The poetic edda by lee milton hollander, 9780292764996, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. There are two widelyavailable versions of the poetic edda. What are the best translations of the prose edda by snorri. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The mythological poems by bellows, henry adams isbn.
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. This volume presents four of the most intricate and fascinating mythological poems of the poetic edda, with parallel translations and individual introductions and commentaries. The poetic edda by carolyne larrington, paperback barnes. The prose edda, also known as the younger edda, snorris edda icelandic. It has been long taken for granted that iceland is and has been a land of antiquaries, a place where the old traditions, nay more, the old poems and myths of the. It is generally believed that none of the poems were actually composed in their. The poetic edda is not only of great interest to the student of antiquity. After the terrible conflagration of ragnarok, the earth rises serenely again from the ocean, and life is renewed. The poetic edda was almost entirely wrong chapter 1. The poetic edda second edition, revised translated by lee m. What is the difference between the prose edda and the poetic.
With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. She sees, coming up a second time, earth from the ocean, eternally green. The poetic edda ursula dronke oxford university press. The poems of the poetic edda have waited a long time for a modern english translation that would do them justice. A new edition of the famous collection of norseicelandic mythological and heroic poetry known as the poetic edda, with fully revised translations and updated introduction and notes includes three new poems and revised translations drawing on the latest scholarship. Along with snorri sturlusons prose edda, the poetic edda is the most important extant source on norse mythology and germanic heroic legends. This new edition of mythological poems from the poetic edda takes the reader deep into the imagination of the viking poets c. Hollander the poetic edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in nordic culture, literature, and heritage.