Project Gutenberg 2004-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 174 Faraday, L. Winifred 1872 Faraday, Winifred Faraday, Lucy Winifred 03000392 The Edda, Volume 2 The Heroic Mythology of the North Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance, and Folklore, No. 13 Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team. "The Edda, Volume 2" by L. Winifred Faraday is a scholarly exploration of Norse heroic mythology that was published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1902. This collection falls under the genre of mythological studies and focuses on the rich tapestry of legends and narratives surrounding heroes from the North, drawing on a variety of sources to elucidate their significance and origins. The book aims to highlight the interconnections between different heroic cycles, particularly those found in the Germanic traditions, and their influence and transformation across cultures. In this volume, Faraday delves into numerous legendary figures, prominently featuring the tales of Sigurd the Volsung, Helgi, and the cursed treasures associated with these heroes. The narrative intertwines their adventures with themes of destiny, love, revenge, and the supernatural, such as the role of dragons and magical beings. Each story, such as Sigurd's dragon-slaying and the doomed romance with Brynhild, illustrates the complexities of heroism and the intimate connection between fate and choice, emphasizing how these ancient tales continue to resonate with fundamental human experiences. Through detailed analysis and comparison with other Germanic and English literary works, Faraday reveals the enduring legacy of these myths in shaping cultural narratives and their reflections on human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mythology, Norse PN Text Paganism Mythology Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 119857 119545 2024-10-06T05:49:40.709620 2023-10-06T07:30:10.370086 text/html text/html 115980 2020-12-15T08:46:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 46253 2020-12-15T08:46:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 117061 2024-10-06T05:49:45.634590 application/epub+zip 117133 2024-10-06T05:49:42.626598 application/epub+zip 117133 2024-10-06T05:49:41.455605 application/epub+zip 220867 2024-10-06T05:49:47.863584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207892 2024-10-06T05:49:44.943605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211804 2022-09-06T23:43:50.189692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103323 103272 2024-10-06T05:49:40.241614 2023-10-06T07:30:09.924085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 103197 2020-12-15T08:46:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40021 2020-12-15T08:46:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 103307 2020-12-15T08:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39996 2020-12-15T08:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21975 2024-10-06T05:49:47.995568 application/rdf+xml 12845 2024-10-06T05:49:42.006610 image/jpeg 3384 2024-10-06T05:49:41.729602 image/jpeg 114222 2024-10-06T05:49:40.761603 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog