The prose Edda : Norse mythology
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London : Penguin, 2005.
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xxxv, 180 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm
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Sierra View Library - Adult Nonfiction
839.61 PROSE 2005
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Published
London : Penguin, 2005.
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Book
Language
English

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"The Prose Edda is the most renowned of all works of Scandinavian literature and our most extensive source for Norse mythology. Written in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age, it tells ancient stories of the Norse creation epic and recounts the battles that follow as gods, giants, dwarves and elves struggle for survival. It also preserves the oral memory of heroes, warrior kings and queens. In clear prose interspersed with powerful verse, the Edda provides unparalleled insight into the gods' tragic realization that the future holds one final cataclysmic battle, Ragnarok, when the world will be destroyed. These tales from the pagan era have proved to be among the most influential of all myths and legends, inspiring modern works as diverse as Wagner's Ring Cycle and Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings." "This new translation by Jesse Byock captures the strength and subtlety of the original, while his introduction sets the tales fully in the context of Norse mythology. This edition also includes detailed notes and appendices."--BOOK JACKET.
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Translated from the Icelandic.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Snorri Sturluson, 1., & Byock, J. L. (2005). The prose Edda: Norse mythology . Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Snorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241 and Jesse L. Byock. 2005. The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology. Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Snorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241 and Jesse L. Byock. The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology Penguin, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Snorri Sturluson, 1179?-1241., and Jesse L Byock. The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology Penguin, 2005.

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