The Prose Edda - Tales From Norse Mythology

Snorri Sturluson

Dover Publications

2006

288 páginas

9h 36m

ISBN-13: 9780486451510

The wellspring for modern knowledge of Norse mythology, these legends of gods and heroes were created to preserve the Vikings' narrative style from European influence. Edda means 'poetic art,' and this guidebook for Icelandic poets has been a timeless inspiration for generations of readers, including Wagner, Borges, and Tolkien.

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Forget the character in HQ ...

I love read, I really do. I have read a lot of things in my life, however this was the first time I read a book written in tenth century! Of course, some words were difficult to understand ... in fact, some words are not in use today. But nothing that could harm the pleasure of reading it. I found very interesting know the tales about Odin, Thor and fellows. Sometimes this myth is similar to the Greeks or Romans, other times not. Here we have more strength than sexuality, comparatively with the Greeks, for example. But the fantastic is common to both, also the magic.