Questions About The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes

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Hailey The poems Norse mythology is based upon. One of the two surviving texts from that time period we have to go off of. The other is the Prose Edda.

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what is it about?

Trevor These are poems about the Norse gods. It includes prophecies and sayings by the Norse gods as well as stories about them. It also includes some poems …moreThese are poems about the Norse gods. It includes prophecies and sayings by the Norse gods as well as stories about them. It also includes some poems about Norse heroes and their adventures.

It's probably not the best choice if you're looking to learn about vikings but is fantastic if you're interested in Norse mythology.(less)

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The heading is wrong, surely? Snorri's name should not appear. He is the author of the Prose Edda. See the alternative version on the Amazon site.

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