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The Prose Edda: Tales from Norse Mythology (Dover Books on Literature & Drama)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #208210 in Books
- Published on: 2006-01-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
Customer Reviews
An excellent translation of Sturluson's edda
This is an excellent translation of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda. The text is very easy to read; it doesn't seem translated in the least. A big plus is the fact that the book contains both the original names of characters in old Icelandic, and a translation in English. Sturluson is a great writer, and I would recommend this book to anyone who is the least bit interested in the old Norse tales.
The definitive guide to norse mythology, a must read book
This book recalls how the world was formed and how it will be destroyed, and has some amusing stories in the middle. A work of genius
Edda at last
A must for anyone interested in ancient Norse mythology or the sources for Wagner's Ring Cycle. Very amusing stories written in an accurate, but easy-to-understand style.
