Oct 17, 2016 the later younger or prose edda, gathered or transcribed by snorri sturluson in about 1220 ce, is the other such source, largely drawing on and even directly quoting from the poetic material of. The heimskringla and the prose edda of snorri sturluson ebook by. The poems originated in iceland, norway, and greenland between the ninth and th centuries, when they were compiled in a unique manuscript known as the codex. Snorri sturluson, icelandic poet, historian, and chieftain, author of the prose edda and the heimskringla. Its gods live with the tragic knowledge of their own impending destruction in the cataclysmic battle of ragnarok. Works by snorri sturluson at librivox public domain audiobooks icelandic medieval manuscripts, site maintained by unnur valgeirsdottir at the university of iceland. The younger edda, also known as snorres edda, or the prose edda, is a collection of old norse poems preserved by snorri sturluson 11791241. This is an excellent translation of snorri sturluson s prose edda. Also known as the younger edda or snorri s edda, the prose edda is a threepart work composed or at least compiled by thirteenthcentury icelandic scholar snorri sturluson.
Pdf the prose edda book by snorri sturluson free download. The poetic edda the vibrant old norse poems in this collection, which may have been brought together as early as the thirteenth century, authentically capture. Gylfaginning is the first part of snorri sturlusons edda, and contains the most extensive and coherent account of scandinavian mythology that exists from the middle ages. His writings include the prose edda and the heimskringla, which along with the poetic edda are the major primary sources for germanic mythology and religion.
This translation of the poetic eddas by henry adams bellows is highly readable. The function of loki in snorri sturlusons edda stefanie. The poetic eddas are the oral literature of iceland, which were finally written down from to 0 c. Snorra edda or, historically, simply as edda, is an old norse work of literature written in iceland during the early th century. The main characters of this classics, history story are. It is essentially a collection of four sections interspersed with excerpts from earlier skaldic and eddic poetry containing tales from norse mythology. The prose edda of snorri sturlson ebook por unknown. A large part of what we know about nordic mythology stems from his edda. Together with the poetic edda, it comprises the major store of scandinavian mythology. The heimskringla and the prose edda by snorri sturluson. The prose edda, also known as the younger edda, snorri s edda or simply edda, is an old norse work of literature written in iceland in the early th century. Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1220, and was written by snorri sturluson. Snorri sturluson 1179 1241 is icelands greatest historian. Read prose edda by snorri sturluson available from rakuten kobo. Books by snorri sturluson sorted by popularity project. Over a period of twenty years, snorri sturluson, scholar, courtier and poet, compiled the prose edda as a textbook for young poets who wished to praise kings. His work surveys the content, style and metres of traditional viking poetry and includes a poem of snorri s own, praising the king of norway. Snorri sturluson books list of books by author snorri sturluson. The prose edda brodeur translation snorri sturleson 1178 1241, translated by arthur gilchrist brodeur 1888 1971 also known as the younger edda or snorris edda, the prose edda is a threepart work composed or at least compiled by thirteenthcentury icelandic scholar snorri sturluson. See all books authored by snorri sturluson, including edda, and egils saga. Shout out to librivox for doing all these audiobooks. Together the two sagas recount the story of seven generations of a single legendary heroic family and comprise our best source of traditional lore about its members including, among others, the dragon slayer sigurd, brynhild the valkyrie, and the viking chieftain ragnar lothbrok.
The work is often assumed to have been written, or at least compiled, by the icelandic scholar, lawspeaker, and historian snorri sturluson c. The prose edda of snorri sturlson ebook by unknown. Their attempt at colonization reprinted from transactions and proceedings of the geogrpahical society of the pacific, 1910, trans. Also known as the younger edda or snorris edda, the prose edda is a. The icelandic scholar, au thor, and politician snorri sturluson wrote the work as a textbook on the art of skaldic verse. Snorri sturluson, ayrton parham, emphasis mine audio. Read the prose edda of snorri sturlson by unknown available from rakuten kobo. Snorri sturluson, article by jonas kristjansson at snorrastofa. The prose edda, also known as the younger edda, snorri s edda icelandic. Snorri, a descendant of the great poet and hero of the egils saga, egill skallagrimsson, was brought up at oddi from the age of three in the home of jon loptsson, the most influential.
Several versions exist, all primarily of text from the icelandic medieval manuscript known as the codex regius, which contains 31 poems. Along with snorri sturlusons prose edda, the poetic edda is the most important extant source on norse mythology and germanic heroic legends. The function of loki in snorri sturlusons edda history. The younger edda, also known as snorres edda, or the prose edda, is a collection of old norse poems preserved by snorri sturluson. Snorri sturluson also spelled snorre sturlason was an icelandic historian, poet and politician. The sagas of olaf tryggvason and of harald the tyrant harald haardraade snorri sturluson 170 downloads. And now, if you have anything more to ask, i cant think how you can manage it, for ive never heard anyone tell more of the story of the world. The prose edda snorri sturluson audiobook and ebook all. The later younger or prose edda, gathered or transcribed by snorri sturluson in about 1220 ce, is the other such source, largely drawing on and even directly quoting from the poetic material of. Firstly, one must appreciate that this is snorri s edda the prose edda, and will appeal mostly to those who have an avid interest or appreciation of nordic mythology. First written about 1230 by icelandic scholar and poet snorri sturluson c. Also known as the younger edda or snorris edda, the prose edda is a threepart work composed or at least compiled by thirteenthcentury icelandic scholar snorri sturluson. What are the best translations of the prose edda by snorri. Lee the prose edda of snorri sturlson por unknown disponible en rakuten kobo.
This book is called edda, which snorri sturluson composed. The discoveries of the norsemen on the northeast coast of america. The prose edda is a collection of norse mythology and epic poetry. From the translator of the bestselling poetic edda comes a gripping new rendering of two of the greatest sagas of old norse literature.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. There are satisfactory translations in norwegian and swedish probably more so than in english. The prose edda s stories were based on the oral tradition from the viking golden age 800. The prose edda translated with an introduction, notes, and snorri sturluson. One of his major works, originally titled edda, which is today commonly re ferred to as the snorra edda or prose edda in order to distinguish it from the poetic edda, originated around a. Along with the elder or poetic edda written by an unknown poet a halfcentury earlier, the prose edda is a major source of much older norse mythology as it had evolved. Free download or read online the prose edda pdf epub book. The poetic edda index internet sacred text archive.
Poetic edda is the modern attribution for an unnamed collection of old norse anonymous poems, which is different from the edda written by snorri sturluson. The life of snorri sturluson fell in a great but contradictory age, when all that was noble and spiritual in men seemed. The prose edda annotated audiobook by snorri sturluson. Or, the chronicle of the kings of norway snorri sturluson 593 downloads. The prose edda forms the basis of what the world knows as norse mythology, and contains legends of the creation of the cosmos and the bestknown stories of odin, thor, and the other gods. Along with the elder or poetic edda written by an unknown poet a halfcentury earlier, the prose edda. Intended to be a handbook in skaldic poetry, it preserves invaluable mythological tales that were on the verge of being forgotten even in sturluson s time. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 180 pages and is available in paperback format.
The great poetic tradition of prechristian scandinavia is known to us almost exclusively though the prose edda, a collection of narrative literature, and its companion, the poetic edda. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The prose edda, also known as the younger edda, snorris edda icelandic. This work, well known as the prose edda, snorri s edda or the p. The elder edda bray translation full audiobook youtube. The elder edda full audiobook english unabridged youtube. It was to enable icelandic poets and readers to understand the subtleties of alliterative verse, and to grasp the meaning. He was twice elected lawspeaker at the icelandic parliament, the althing. An introduction to the poetic or elder edda, the most important surviving source of norse mythology, and the difference between it and snorri sturlusons prose or younger edda.
What is the difference between the prose edda and the poetic. The later younger or prose edda, gathered or transcribed by snorri sturluson in about 1220 ce, is the other such source, largely drawing on. A similar combination of scholarly and imaginative talent is seen in the prose edda c. A comparison of the names of skalds and skaldic poems mentioned in both works will show that the author of each had a wide acquaintance with the conventional poetic literature of scandinavia, particularly of iceland, and that, if we suppose two distinct authors, both men had almost precisely the same poetic equipment. The eddas are a primary source for our knowledge of ancient norse pagan beliefs. Snorris authorship of the poem is unequivocally confirmed both by attribution in the earliest manuscript u and by the attribution to him of. The later younger or prose edda, gathered or transcribed by snorri sturluson in about 1220 ce, is the other such source, largely drawing on and even directly quoting from the poetic material of the elder edda. Along with the elder or poetic edda written by an unknown poet a halfcentury earlier, the prose edda is a. Stormy pagan clothing the allfather in his youthness. The prose edda of snorri sturlson and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The assumption that snorri sturluson is responsible for writing the edda is largely based on the following. Gylfin harhanaky gylfaginning finnish snorri sturluson downloads.
A big plus is the fact that the book contains both the original names of characters in old icelandic, and a translation in english. Read the heimskringla and the prose edda of snorri sturluson by snorri sturluson. May 22, 2011 translations are very scarce and typically come from only a couple sources. Snorri s prose edda was written in response to these new trends as a handbook for those aspiring icelandic skalds poets who wanted to master the traditional forms of verse and the older stories essential to the imagery of old norse poetry xi.
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