WebbThe Prose Edda was written by Snorri Sturluson c.1200. It was intended as a handbook for poets wishing to write Skaldic verse. The work is divided into three parts: Prologue The Prologue outlines the Old Norse creation myths. Webb21 apr. 2016 · Snorri Sturleson (1178 - 1241) Translated by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur (1888 - 1971) Also known as the Younger Edda or Snorri's Edda, the Prose Edda is a three-part work composed or at least compiled by thirteenth-century Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson. Along with the Elder or Poetic Edda written by an unknown poet a half-century …
Reflections on the Creation of Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda.
WebbThis treatise on Norse poetics was written in the thirteenth century by the Icelandic scholar and politician Snorri Sturluson, long after Christianity had become the official religion of Iceland and the old perception of the … Webb12 okt. 2024 · 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. Its purpose was to enable Icelandic poets and readers to understand the subtleties of alliterative verse, and to grasp the meaning behind the many kennings that were used in … dale hold in place
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Webb14 apr. 2024 · Six-word review: Authentic medieval masterwork exhausts reader's attention. Extended review: The book called "the prose Edda," by Snorri Sturluson, is a (or some might say the) seminal work of Western culture.Its author's story is told in Song of the Vikings: Snorri and the Making of Norse Myths, by Nancy Marie Brown (reviewed here).Brown … WebbThe Prose Edda (also known as Snorri's Edda or The Younger Edda) is a manual of poetics written by Snorri Sturluson around the year 1220. In it, Snorri compiled the old myths and legends of the Norsemen, in order that poets from his time might draw on these stories to keep the Icelandic-Viking heritage alive. Webb31 jan. 2006 · The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology (Penguin Classics) Paperback – Illustrated, January 31, 2006 by Snorri Sturluson (Author), Jesse L. Byock (Editor, Translator, Introduction) 2,038 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $9.99 Read … dale hollow bald eagle live cam