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Snorri Sturluson
1241
Sturluson, Snorri
Sturlason, Snorre
Sturleson, Snorro
Anderson, Rasmus Björn
1846
1936
Anderson, Rasmus Bjorn
Anderson, R. B. (Rasmus Björn)
Anderson, Rasmus B. (Rasmus Björn)
The Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda
Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
"With an introduction, notes, vocabulary, and index"
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"The Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda" by Snorri Sturluson is a foundational text on Norse mythology and poetry, written in the early 14th century. This significant work serves as both a mythological manual and a guide for skalds, containing a wealth of narratives that detail the Teutonic pantheon, the creation of the world, and the ultimate fate of the gods. Its subject matter is crucial for anyone interested in understanding the cultural and religious traditions of the Norse peoples. At the start of the text, the reader is introduced to the primordial void, Ginungagap, and the creation of the universe through the actions of the gods Odin and his brothers, who shape the world from the body of the slain giant Ymer. The narrative continues to detail the ancestry of gods and giants, laying the groundwork for the tales of valor, conflict, and eventual destruction during Ragnarok. The opening portions also highlight key concepts in Norse belief, such as creation, the duality of order and chaos, and the cyclical nature of time and existence. These mythological foundations set the stage for the rich stories and lessons that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Mythology, Norse
Scalds and scaldic poetry
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