The Poetic Edda & The Prose Edda
The Elder Saemundar Edda: Baldr's Dreams, Loki's Altercation + The Younger Snorri's Edda: Of Odin, Of Thor, Of Ragnarok, Gylfi's Journey To AsgardBy Snorri Sturluson, Saemund Sigfusson
Length9h 36m
About this audiobook
The Poetic Edda & The Prose Edda is a magisterial collection that encapsulates the grandeur and complexity of Norse mythology. This anthology juxtaposes the exhilarating verse of the Poetic Edda with the eloquent prose narratives of the Prose Edda, offering readers an unparalleled window into the Viking age's mythological canon. Through its rich assortment of legends, cosmic battles, and profound philosophical musings on fate and heroism, this compilation deftly encapsulates the diversity of Old Norse literature, bridging the oral storytelling traditions with later literary scholarship. The anthology brings together the illustrious works of Snorri Sturluson and Saemund Sigfusson, whose interpretations of Icelandic mythos have profoundly impacted the preservation and understanding of Northern European lore. Sturluson, a 13th-century Icelandic historian and poet, was instrumental in transcribing these seminal works, ensuring their endurance through centuries of cultural evolution. Sigfusson is credited with gathering and preserving many of the oral traditions from which these tales derive, highlighting a rich tapestry of mythological themes that transcend individual origins. Readers will find The Poetic Edda & The Prose Edda an invaluable trove of literary heritage, offering a nuanced exploration of Norse myths through a kaleidoscope of perspectives. It invites scholars and enthusiasts alike to explore the intricate interplay between poetry and narrative, providing a profound understanding of ancient Nordic culture and mythology. This carefully curated collection not only educates but also inspires dialogue on the timeless human themes embedded within its tales, making it a must-read for anyone intrigued by the intricacies of myth and legend.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length9 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
44Of the Supreme Deity
2Introduction to the Voluspa
45Of the Primordial State of the Universe
3Völuspâ. The Vala's Prophecy
46Origin of the Hrimthursar, or Frost-giants
4The Lay of Vafthrudnir
47Of the Cow Audhumla, and the Birth of Odin
5The Lay of Grimnir
48How the Sons of Bor Slew Ymir and from His Body Made Heaven and Earth
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6The Lay of Vegtam, or Baldr's Dreams
49Of the Formation of the First Man and Woman
7The High One's14 Lay
50Of Night and Day
8Odin's Rune-song24
51Of the Sun and Moon
9The Lay of Hymir
52Of the Wolves that Pursue the Sun and Moon
10The Lay of Thrym, or the Hammer Recovered
53Of the Way that Leads to Heaven
11The Lay of the Dwarf Alvis.
54The Golden Age
12The Lay of Harbard.
55Origin of the Dwarfs
13The Journey or Lay of Skirnir.
56Of the Ash Yggdrasill, Mimir's Well., and the Norns or Destinies
14The Lay of Rig.
57Of the Various Celestial Regions
15Oegir's Compotation, or Loki's Altercation
58Of the Wind and the Seasons
16The Lay of Fiolsvith
59Of Odin
17The Lay of Hyndla
60Of Thor
18The Incantation of Groa
61Of Baldur
19The Song of the Sun
62Of Njord
20The Lay of Volund
63Of the God Frey, and the Goddess Freyja
21The Lay of Helgi Hiorvard's Son.
64Of Tyr
22The First Lay of Helgi Hundingcide
65Of the Other Gods
23The Second Lay of Helgi Hundingcide.
66Hodur the Blind, Assassin of Baldur
24Sinfiotli's End
67Of Loki and His Progeny
25The First Lay of Sigurd Fafnicide, or Gripir's Prophecy
68Binding the Wolf Fenir
26The Second Lay of Sigurd Fafnicide
69Of the Goddesses
27The Lay of Fafnir
70Of Frey and Gerda
28The Lay of Sigrdrifa
71Of the Joys of Valhalla
29Fragments of the Lay of Sigurd and Brynhild.73
72Of the Horse Sleipnir
30The Third Lay of Sigurd Fafnicide
73Of the Ship Skidbladnir
31Fragments of the Lay of Brynhild
74Thor's Adventures on His Journey to the Land of the Giants
32The First Lay of Gudrun
75How Thor Went to Fish for the Midgard Serpent
33Brynhild's Hel-ride
76The Death of Baldur the Good
34The Slaughter of the Niflungs
77Baldur in the Abode of the Dead
35The Second Lay of Gudrun
78The Flight and Punishment of Loki
36The Third Lay of Gudrun
79Of Ragnarok, or the Twilight of the Gods, and the Conflagration of the Universe
37Oddrun's Lament
80Of the Abodes of Future Bliss and Misery
38The Lay of Atli.
81The Renovation of the Universe
39The Groenland Lay of Atli
82Ægir's Journey to Asgard
40Gudrun's Incitement
83Iduna and Her Apples
41The Lay of Hamdir
84The Origin of Poetry
42The Deluding of Gylfi
85Odin Beguiles the Daughter of Baugi
43Gylfi's Journey to Asgard
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