Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Eddas
ISBN : LCCN:76045264
The Elder Edda
Anonim
The Elder Edda A Selection
The Elder Edda A Selection Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of The Elder Edda A Selection book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
The Elder Edda
Andy Orchard
Author : Andy Orchard
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780141943473
The Elder Edda by Andy Orchard Pdf
Compiled by an unknown scribe in Iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era: the giant-slaying Thor, the doomed Völsung family, the Hel-ride of Brynhild and the cruelty of Atli the Hun. Eclectic, incomplete and fragmented, these verses nevertheless retain their stark beauty and their power to enthrall, opening a window on to the thoughts, beliefs and hopes of the Vikings and their world.
The Elder Edda: a Selection
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Eddas
ISBN : 0571090664
The Elder Edda: a Selection by Anonim Pdf
Poetic Edda . the Elder Edda : a Selection
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1417574939
Poetic Edda . the Elder Edda : a Selection by Anonim Pdf
The Poetic Edda
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780292792548
The Poetic Edda by Anonim Pdf
The Poetic Edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of Norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the North during the late heathen and early Christian times. Collected by an unidentified Icelander, probably during the twelfth or thirteenth century, The Poetic Edda was rediscovered in Iceland in the seventeenth century by Danish scholars. Even then its value as poetry, as a source of historical information, and as a collection of entertaining stories was recognized. This meticulous translation succeeds in reproducing the verse patterns, the rhythm, the mood, and the dignity of the original in a revision that Scandinavian Studies says "may well grace anyone's bookshelf."
The Elder Or Poetic Edda (Illustrated)
Saemund Sigfusson
Author : Saemund Sigfusson
Publisher : Adp Gauntlet
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692200657
The Elder Or Poetic Edda (Illustrated) by Saemund Sigfusson Pdf
The Elder or Poetic Edda of Saemun Sigfusson, bi-lingual side-by-side edition with illustrations.
Icelandic Poetry, Or The Edda of Saemund
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1797
Category : Edda Sæmundar
ISBN : OXFORD:400068049
Icelandic Poetry, Or The Edda of Saemund by Anonim Pdf
The Poetic Edda - a Book That Inspired Tolkien
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Leaves of Gold Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1925110044
The Poetic Edda - a Book That Inspired Tolkien by Anonim Pdf
THE POETIC EDDA - With Original Illustrations. A BOOK THAT INSPIRED TOLKIEN. Also contains the original Old Norse text, side by side with English translations. The Poetic Edda, also known as The Elder Edda, is a collection of thirty-four Icelandic poems, interwoven with prose, dating from the 9th century to the 12th. Professor J. R. R. Tolkien readily acknowledged his debt to this source. He was sixteen years old when the Viking Club of London published this beautifully illustrated translation by Olive Bray. Readers of Tolkien's work will easily spot his inspirations - the names of the dwarves in The Hobbit; riddle games; Mirkwood; the Paths of the Dead; an underworld creature being tricked into remaining above-ground until dawn, when sunlight turns him to stone; different races calling a single thing by various names, and more. The language is archaic, so for 21st century readers a glossary is provided at the back of this book, as well as an index of names to help identify all the characters. Bray's lengthy introduction has also been revised for modern readers, and some footnote citations omitted; all else remains as it was in Tolkien's time.Remarkably in Bray's edition, the original Icelandic text was included. This would have appealed to Tolkien, as a philologist. He must have relished comparing the English words with the Icelandic, page by page. Illustrator W. G. Collingwood was an English author, artist, antiquary and professor. In 1897 he travelled to Iceland where he spent three months exploring the actual sites that are the settings for the medieval Icelandic sagas. He produced a large number of sketches and watercolours during this time and published an illustrated account of his expedition in 1899. His study of Norse and Anglican archaeology made him widely recognized as a leading authority, and his Art Nouveau-style illustrations for the Bray edition are rich with symbolism. The Poetic Edda, the most important existing source on Norse mythology and Germanic heroic legends, is part of the literature that influenced Tolkien's inner world, informing the creation of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Winter is Coming
Carolyne Larrington,Caroylyne Larrington
Author : Carolyne Larrington,Caroylyne Larrington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780857727275
Winter is Coming by Carolyne Larrington,Caroylyne Larrington Pdf
Game of Thrones is a phenomenon. As Carolyne Larrington reveals in this essential companion to George R R Martin's fantasy novels and the HBO mega-hit series based on them the show is the epitome of water-cooler TV. It is the subject of intense debate in national newspapers; by PhD students asking why Westeros has yet to see an industrial revolution, or whether astronomy explains the continent's climatic problems and unpredictable solstices ('winter is coming'); and by bloggers and cultural commentators contesting the series' startling portrayals of power, sex and gender. Yet no book has divulged how George R R Martin constructed his remarkable universe out of the Middle Ages. Discussing novels and TV series alike, Larrington explores among other topics: sigils, giants, dragons and direwolves in medieval texts; ravens, old gods and the Weirwood in Norse myth; and a gothic, exotic orient in the eastern continent, Essos. From the White Walkers to the Red Woman, from Casterly Rock to the Shivering Sea, this is an indispensable guide to the twenty-first century's most important fantasy creation.
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún
J. R. R. Tolkien
Author : J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007323074
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún by J. R. R. Tolkien Pdf
The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, the revenge of his wife, Gudrún, and the Fall of the Nibelungs.
The Saga of the Volsungs
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520951518
The Saga of the Volsungs by Anonim Pdf
The Saga of the Volsungs is an Icelandic epic of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his Ring Cycle and a primary source for writers of fantasy such as J. R. R. Tolkien and romantics such as William Morris. A trove of traditional lore, it tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. Byock's comprehensive introduction explores the history, legends, and myths contained in the saga and traces the development of a narrative that reaches back to the period of the great folk migrations in Europe when the Roman Empire collapsed.
The Poetic Edda
Carolyne Larrington
Author : Carolyne Larrington
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780191662942
The Poetic Edda by Carolyne Larrington Pdf
She sees, coming up a second time, earth from the ocean, eternally green; the waterfalls plunge, an eagle soars above them, over the mountain hunting fish. After the terrible conflagration of Ragnarok, the earth rises serenely again from the ocean, and life is renewed. The Poetic Edda begins with The Seeress's Prophecy which recounts the creation of the world, and looks forward to its destruction and rebirth. In this great collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry, the exploits of gods and humans are related. The one-eyed Odin, red-bearded Thor, Loki the trickster, the lovely goddesses, and the giants who are their enemies walk beside the heroic Helgi, Sigurd the Dragon-Slayer, Brynhild the shield-maiden, and the implacable Gudrun. This translation also features the quest-poem The Lay of Svipdag and The Waking of Angantyr, in which a girl faces down her dead father to retrieve his sword. Comic, tragic, instructive, grandiose, witty, and profound, the poems of the Edda have influenced artists from Wagner to Tolkien and speak to us as freely as when they were first written down seven hundred and fifty years ago.
The Poetic Edda
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Eddas
ISBN : 0192839462
The Poetic Edda by Anonim Pdf
The collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry known as thePoetic Eddacontains the great narratives of the creation of the world and the coming of Ragnarok, the Doom of the Gods. The mythological poems explore the wisdom of the gods and giants, narrating the adventures of the god Thor against the hostile giants and the gods' rivalries amongst themselves. The heroic poems trace the exploits of the hero Helgi and his valkyrie bride, the tragic tale of Sigurd and Brynhild's doomed love, and the terrible drama of Sigurd's widow Gudrun and her children. Many of the poems predate the conversion of Scandinavia to Christianity, allowing us to glimpse the pagan beliefs of the North. Since the rediscovery of thePoetic Eddain the seventeenth century, its poetry has fascinated artists as diverse as Thomas Gray, Richard Wagner, and Jorge Luis Borges. This is the first complete translation to be published in Britain for fifty years, and it includes a scholarly introduction, notes, a genealogy of the gods and giants, and an index of names. With a new, modern package this title is an invaluable classic for your bookshelf.
A Study Guide for Anonymous's "Poetic Edda"
Gale, Cengage Learning
Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781410344960
A Study Guide for Anonymous's "Poetic Edda" by Gale, Cengage Learning Pdf
A Study Guide for Anonymous's "Poetic Edda," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Epics for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Epics for Students for all of your research needs.
The Edda
R.J. Glendinning,Haraldur Bessason
Author : R.J. Glendinning,Haraldur Bessason
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1983-12-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780887550362
The Edda by R.J. Glendinning,Haraldur Bessason Pdf
Twelve essays are presented by outstanding authorities in Nordic medieval studies and range from treatment of broad aspects of the Edda, to consideration of single poems, to analysis of parts of specific works. An attactive and important collection for every scholar of Old Scandinavian.