Its an excellent translation, bringing the stories to life in a way that makes you want to keep coming back for more. A book of viking lore by andy orchard paperback, 2011 at the best online prices at ebay. I worry that hugin may not return, but i am more worried about munin. The eddas are the primary texts for the study of northern mythology. Compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era. Okay so as an english major its my responsibility to shed a little light on the relationship between thor and loki, and to do that im going to go directly to the elder edda. The high one is odin, and thus all the sayings of this eddaic poem are attributed to the allfather. A book of viking lore by andrew anonymous at indigo. The elder edda compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era. Hugin and munin fly every day across the gaping ground.
Compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries. It consists of mythological and heroic poems, including voluspa, an overview of norse mythology from the creation to the final destructive battle of the world, called ragnarok. Compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, the single main manuscript of the poetic edda is one of the literary wonders of the medieval world and the greatest source of knowledge of viking lore in existence. Sounds a bit melodramatic to me, but i suppose they are trying to capitalize on the idea of edda as an arcane repository of ancient germanic lore. The elder edda by andy orchard overdrive rakuten overdrive. The asatru edda sacred lore of north norroena society. The elder edda is a series of poems, also known as the codex regius, which were collected nearly a thousand years ago in iceland. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The poems of the poetic edda form the most complete and authentic body of surviving prechristian germanic religious and magical lore. Penguin group, isbn 0140435859 larrington, carolyne, ed. The prose edda, also known as the younger edda, snorris edda icelandic. This translation of the poetic eddas by henry adams bellows is highly readable. Ymir is attested in the poetic edda, compiled in the th century from earlier traditional material, in the prose edda, written by snorri sturluson in the th century, and in the poetry of skalds. Along with snorri sturlusons prose edda, the poetic edda is the most important extant source on norse mythology.
The poetic edda the elder edda download ebook pdf, epub. 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. Norse mythology myth encyclopedia greek, god, story. While professor orchards translation does not provide any grandiose revelations or changes to the elder edda it does provide a very readable, in the modern sense, and affordable update of these fantastic windows into prechristian germanic life and lore. This book enables the reader to fathom the mysteries of the eddic poems so that the elder troth of the gods of europe may again be rightly hailed in holy. The poetic eddas are the oral literature of iceland, which were finally written down from to 0 c. Pdf the elder edda download full pdf book download. A book of viking lore, and the material contained within is frequently referred to as viking lore throughout.
Buy a discounted paperback of elder edda, the online from australias leading online bookstore. The poems detail norse mythology and germanic heroic legends brought to life in a new translation by andrew orchard. The work is often assumed to have been written, or at least compiled, by the icelandic scholar, lawspeaker, and historian snorri sturluson c. There will never be one english translation of the poetic edda which satisfies every reader and every purpose. Elder edda, the, a book of viking lore by andy orchard. The poetic edda is likely the single most important of all of our sources. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A book of viking lore is a collection of icelandic poems that tell the mythology of the medieval norsemen. A book of viking lore by anonymous in epub, fb2, rtf download e book. Click download or read online button to get the poetic edda the elder edda book now. If you are at all interested in asatru or heathenry, then this book is a mustread. The only two original sources of norse mythology are two icelandic texts, the elder edda first written around a.
A book of viking lore translated and edited by andy orchard. Reviews andy orchards 2011 translation of the poetic edda, concentrating on the question of accuracy. The elder edda is one of the classic books that influenced jrr tolkiens the hobbit and the lord of the rings. Tolkien come straight from norse mythology and are to be found in the prose edda of snorri sturluson. The eddas are a primary source for our knowledge of ancient norse pagan beliefs. A study is a new book that tells of norse gods and their. A book of viking lore penguin classics kindle edition by andy orchard author 4. A major source of information about norse mythology is a book called the poetic edda, sometimes known as the elder edda. While professor orchards translation does not provide any. 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. A book of viking lore 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the elder edda. The poetic edda index internet sacred text archive. The norse myths are bleaker than the greek and roman tales.
Compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic. The poetic edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Oct 26, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Booktopia has elder edda, the, a book of viking lore by andy orchard. Aug 11, 2011 the title orchard or maybe penguin has chosen for the translation is the elder edda. I was in the east, battling giants, wickedhearted women, who wandered the fells. Our current knowledge of the prechristian mythology and religion of the norse and other germanic peoples has been painstakingly pieced together from a large assortment of sources over the past few centuries. This page indexes all of the content at sacredtexts related to icelandic lore, including the eddas and sagas. About the elder edda compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era.
A book of viking lore, trans, melbourne, australia, penguin group the elder edda. The elder edda contains the poems that snorri quotes in his prose edda poems that predate the old norse poems primarily preserved in the icelandic mediaeval manuscript codex regius. Snorra edda or, historically, simply as edda, is an old norse work of literature written in iceland during the early th century. To make a long story short, thor has to dress up like a woman and marry an ogre to get his hammer back.
Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Several versions exist, all primarily of text from the icelandic medieval manuscript known as the codex regius, which contains 31 poems. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Poetic edda is the modern attribution for an unnamed collection of old norse anonymous. The title orchard or maybe penguin has chosen for the translation is the elder edda. The codex regius is arguably the most important extant source on norse mythology and germanic heroic legends. The mythological poems of the elder edda hold the keys to the understanding and. A book of viking lore penguin classics paperback by anonymous, andrew orchard on. While professor orchards translation does not provide any grandiose revelations or changes to the elder edda it does provide a very readable, in the modern sense, and affordable update of these fantastic windows into prechristian germanic life and. The mythological poems of the elder edda hold the keys to the understanding and practice of the prechristian religion of the germanic peoples.
Also contains the original old norse text, side by side with english translations. A book of viking lore, and the material contained within is frequently referred to as. Plus, check out our large selection of official gear for men, women, and kids, exclusive items, and more. The dwarf names nain, dain, thorin, oakenshield, bifur, bofur, and bombur used by j. This translation of the poetic edda is titled the elder edda. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A book of viking lore, is a very enjoyable modern update of the elder edda. Speaking of which, lets clarify just what the eddas are.
Among the prose old norse sources, the prose edda, or simply the edda, contains the greatest quantity of information concerning our topic. I went in search of the elder edda after viewing youtube lectures on the meaning of the viking sagas, which left me completely inspired. Part of a new series legends from the ancient north, the elder edda is one of the classic books that influenced jrr tolkiens the hobbit and the lord of the rings. This book can be seen as a series of poems that tell allegorical stories. And this week marks the publication, by riverhead books, of black leopard, red wolf, the first book in jamess dark star trilogya decidedly noneuropean medieval fantasy appropriately billed as an african game of thrones and, more recently, racking up comparisons to last years marvel superhero blockbuster black pantherwhich.
The purest examples of nordic conjuring traditions are to be found in the elder edda and thus this book will show all its galdrs in their entirety. Jul 26, 2011 the elder edda by andy orchard, 9780140435856, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Along with the prose edda, the poetic edda is the most expansive source on norse mythology. The poetic edda, also known as the elder edda, is a collection of thirtyfour icelandic poems, interwoven. The elder edda by andy orchard, 9780140435856, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A book of viking lore compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era. When searching for genuine sources about heathen incantation lore, it is vital to have access to the medieval manuals of the north and to know their contents by heart. Together they are the main sources of norse mythology and skaldic.