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 33m
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 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Poetic Edda & The Prose Edda
44Gylfi's Journey to Asgard
2Preface
45Of the Supreme Deity
3Introduction to the Voluspa
46Of the Primordial State of the Universe
4Völuspâ. The Vala's Prophecy
47Origin of the Hrimthursar, or Frost-giants
5The Lay of Vafthrudnir
48Of the Cow Audhumla, and the Birth of Odin
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6The Lay of Grimnir
49How the Sons of Bor Slew Ymir and from His Body Made Heaven and Earth
7The Lay of Vegtam, or Baldr's Dreams
50Of the Formation of the First Man and Woman
8The High One's14 Lay
51Of Night and Day
9Odin's Rune-song24
52Of the Sun and Moon
10The Lay of Hymir
53Of the Wolves that Pursue the Sun and Moon
11The Lay of Thrym, or the Hammer Recovered
54Of the Way that Leads to Heaven
12The Lay of the Dwarf Alvis.
55The Golden Age
13The Lay of Harbard.
56Origin of the Dwarfs
14The Journey or Lay of Skirnir.
57Of the Ash Yggdrasill, Mimir's Well., and the Norns or Destinies
15The Lay of Rig.
58Of the Various Celestial Regions
16Oegir's Compotation, or Loki's Altercation
59Of the Wind and the Seasons
17The Lay of Fiolsvith
60Of Odin
18The Lay of Hyndla
61Of Thor
19The Incantation of Groa
62Of Baldur
20The Song of the Sun
63Of Njord
21The Lay of Volund
64Of the God Frey, and the Goddess Freyja
22The Lay of Helgi Hiorvard's Son.
65Of Tyr
23The First Lay of Helgi Hundingcide
66Of the Other Gods
24The Second Lay of Helgi Hundingcide.
67Hodur the Blind, Assassin of Baldur
25Sinfiotli's End
68Of Loki and His Progeny
26The First Lay of Sigurd Fafnicide, or Gripir's Prophecy
69Binding the Wolf Fenir
27The Second Lay of Sigurd Fafnicide
70Of the Goddesses
28The Lay of Fafnir
71Of Frey and Gerda
29The Lay of Sigrdrifa
72Of the Joys of Valhalla
30Fragments of the Lay of Sigurd and Brynhild.73
73Of the Horse Sleipnir
31The Third Lay of Sigurd Fafnicide
74Of the Ship Skidbladnir
32Fragments of the Lay of Brynhild
75Thor's Adventures on His Journey to the Land of the Giants
33The First Lay of Gudrun
76How Thor Went to Fish for the Midgard Serpent
34Brynhild's Hel-ride
77The Death of Baldur the Good
35The Slaughter of the Niflungs
78Baldur in the Abode of the Dead
36The Second Lay of Gudrun
79The Flight and Punishment of Loki
37The Third Lay of Gudrun
80Of Ragnarok, or the Twilight of the Gods, and the Conflagration of the Universe
38Oddrun's Lament
81Of the Abodes of Future Bliss and Misery
39The Lay of Atli.
82The Renovation of the Universe
40The Groenland Lay of Atli
83Ægir's Journey to Asgard
41Gudrun's Incitement
84Iduna and Her Apples
42The Lay of Hamdir
85The Origin of Poetry
43The Deluding of Gylfi
86Odin Beguiles the Daughter of Baugi
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