The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson - Translated from the Original Old Norse Text into English

In the following grand and ancient lay, dating most probably from the time of heathenism, are set forth, as the utterances of a Vala, or wandering prophetess, as above described, the story of the creation of the world from chaos, of the origin of the giants, the gods, the dwarfs, and the human race, together with other events relating to the mythology of the North, and ending with the destruction of the gods and the world, and their renewal. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author: Benjamin Thorpe
Publisher: Thorpe Press
Published: 11/04/2008
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781443730525
ISBN10: 1443730521
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology