Free download or read online the prose edda pdf epub book. He belonged to an aristocratic family, the sturlungar. The prose edda by snorri sturluson, paperback barnes. The prose edda by snorri sturluson paperback university. A big plus is the fact that the book contains both the original names of characters in old icelandic, and a translation in english. The prose edda is one of the most famous epic poems of the viking age, written by a medieval contemporary named snorri sturlson. The prose edda by snorri sturluson was written in the 12th century and was a handbook to writing old norse poetry. Also called snorres edda, or the prose edda by snorri sturluson. Snorri sturluson 11791241, apparently in iceland after his first visit to norway to visit the two rulers in 121820, and is thus an example of the modification of the skaldic tradition brought about by the increasing. Snorri sturlusons edda viking society for northern research.
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. Snorri sturluson was born in hvammur i dolum commonly translated as hvamm or hvammr into the wealthy and powerful sturlungar family of the icelandic commonwealth in 1179. The prose edda snorri sturluson audiobook and ebook all. The prose edda, also known as the younger edda, snorris edda or simply edda. Snorri sturluson was a master storyteller, and this translation in modern idiom of the inimitable tales of the gods and heroes of the scandinavian peoples brings them to life again. Snorri sturluson, icelandic poet, historian, and chieftain, author of the prose edda and the heimskringla.
In prose interspersed with powerful verse, the edda shows the. It is an exposition of the rule of poetic diction with many examples, applications, and retellings of myths and legends. It was designed as a handbook for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the viking ages. Books by snorri sturluson sorted by popularity project. Norse mythology penguin classics snorri sturluson, jesse l. The younger edda, also known as snorres edda, or the prose edda, is a collection of old norse poems preserved by snorri sturluson 11791241. The first edition of the novel was published in 1220, and was written by snorri sturluson. In this work snorri arranges and recounts the legends of norse mythology in an entertaining way. It also preserves the oral memory of heroes, warrior. Snorri sturluson, historian, poet and politician, was born at hvamm in western iceland in 1179.
He was the author of the prose edda or younger edda, which consists of gylfaginning the fooling of gylfi, a narrative of norse mythology, the skaldskaparmal, a book of poetic language, and the hattatal, a list of verse forms. He was threetime elected lawspeaker at the icelandic parliament, the althing. Snorri sturluson simple english wikipedia, the free. The uppsala codex parchment of about 20 names snorris book as edda. Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months. Jan 10, 2019 gylfaginning, or the tricking of gylfi, is the first part of snorri sturlusons prose edda.
The work is often assumed to have been written, or at least compiled, by the icelandic scholar, lawspeaker, and historian snorri sturluson c. The function of loki in snorri sturlusons edda history. Sturluson, an icelandic lawspeaker high court official, was a crucial preserver. Snorri sturluson edda viking society web publications. The prose edda contains a wide variety of lore which a skald poet of the time would need to know. He was twice elected lawspeaker at the icelandic parliament, the althing. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Along with snorri sturlusons prose edda, the poetic edda is the most important extant source on norse mythology and germanic heroic legends. 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. The prose edda, also known as the younger edda, snorri s edda icelandic. The uppsala codex parchment of about 20 names snorri s book as edda. Snorri sturluson also spelled snorre sturlason was an icelandic historian, poet and politician. This is an excellent translation of snorri sturluson s prose edda. Snorri sturluson books list of books by author snorri.
Snorri sturluson s fame as a historianhis main work is the 16 sagas included in heimskringla c. 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. Finally, vigfusson has shown that they exhibit occasionally a remarkable identity of phrase. He then explains the ornate diction of the ancient skaldic poets and explains the great variety of poetic metres used in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The second part of the prose edda is called the skaldskaparmal and the third hattatal. He was born in western iceland, the son of a great chieftain. Codex regius was written in the th century but nothing is known of its whereabouts until 1643 when it came into the possession of brynjolfur sveinsson, then bishop of skalholt. Edda menor by snorri sturluson and a great selection of similar used, new and collectible books available now at edda menor by snorri sturluson, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Reflections on the creation of snorri sturlusons prose edda. He wrote a number of books, including one best known as the prose edda, which contains a great deal of scandinavian mythological material. The most renowned of all works of scandinavian literature and our most extensive source of 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. Icelandic historian and chieftain whose works include heimskringla, a series of sagas, and the prose, or younger, edda. Edda, and will be obliged to admit the close similarity between them in structure and in expression. Snorri sturluson, born 1179, hvammur, icelanddied sept.
Prose edda is a work without predecessor or parallel. Snorri sturluson 11791241, apparently in iceland after his first visit to norway to visit the two rulers in 121820, and is thus an example of the modification of the skaldic tradition brought about by. The heimskringla and the prose edda of snorri sturluson ebook. He was the author of the prose edda or younger edda and the heimskringla, a history of the norwegian kings that begins with legendary material and moves through to early medieval scandinavian history. The prose edda of snorri sturlson, free ebook global grey. Il celebre storico, poeta e statista islandese snorri sturluson 11781241. Snorri sturluson books list of books by author snorri sturluson. Written in iceland a century after the close of the viking age, the prose edda is the source of most of what we know of norse mythology. Gylfin harhanaky gylfaginning finnish snorri sturluson 21 downloads kuningastarinoita finnish snorri sturluson 11 downloads displaying results 16. Icelands most versatile literary genius, snorri sturluson 11791241 wrote about poetry, mythology, and the lives of norse kings. Jun 08, 2014 the prose edda is one of the most famous epic poems of the viking age, written by a medieval contemporary named snorri sturlson. Etymology of edda snorri sturlusons work was the first of the two manuscripts to be called edda, however, scholars are uncertain how this exactly came about. Gylfaginning, or the tricking of gylfi, is the first part of snorri sturlusons prose edda.
Snorri sturluson 1178 september 23, 1241 was an icelandic historian, poet and politician. The younger edda or snorri sturlusons edda in english. Mar 21, 2017 the poetic or elder edda was written down circa 1270 ce by an unknown author. 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. The most famous medieval icelandic writer was snorri sturluson 11791241. The gylfaginning deals with the creation and destruction of the world of the norse gods, and many other aspects of norse mythology. The prose edda of snorri sturlson translated by arthur gilchrist brodeur 1916 the prose edda is a text on old norse poetics, written about 1200 by the norwegian poet and politican snorri sturlson, who also wrote the heimskringla. The prose edda is a text on old norse poetics, written about 1200 by the norwegian poet and politican snorri sturlson, who also wrote the heimskringla.
Prose eddagylfaginning wikisource, the free online library. The prose edda, or snorres edda or the younger edda by. The prose edda snorri sturluson audiobook and ebook. See all books authored by snorri sturluson, including edda, and egils saga. Written in iceland a century after the close of the viking age, the prose edda tells ancient stories of the norse creation epic and recounts the battles that follow as gods, giants, dwarves and elves struggle for survival. The prose edda, also known as the younger edda, snorris edda icelandic. He then explains the ornate diction of the ancient skaldic poets and explains the great variety of poetic metres used in skaldic read more. Gylfaginning is the first part of snorri sturlusons edda, and contains the most extensive and coherent account of scandinavian mythology that exists from the. First written about 1230 by icelandic scholar and poet snorri sturluson c. Edda everymans library by sturluson, snorri and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Snorra edda or, historically, simply as edda, is an old norse work of literature written in iceland during the early th century. This is an excellent translation of snorri sturlusons prose edda. Snorri sturlusons fame as a historianhis main work is the 16 sagas included in heimskringla c.
Immediately download the snorri sturluson summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. About the author icelands most versatile literary genius, snorri sturluson 11791241 wrote about poetry, mythology, and the lives of norse kings. Snorri definition of snorri by the free dictionary. Tales from norse mythology selected and translated by jean i. While snorri sturluson appears to have been a nasty man, his fame rests on his literary genius, all in all the greatest of ancient scandinavia. Snorri sturluson, who cites most of the abovementioned verse, was the first to have established a specificalbeit at times ambiguous contextual relationship between the individual myths about loki. Snorri was a great poet as well as a great writer, and he. The assumption that snorri sturluson is responsible for writing the edda is largely based on the following snorfi from a portion of codex upsaliensis, an early 14thcentury manuscript containing the edda americanscandinavian foundation, 5 grape, anders, ed. The heimskringla and the prose edda by snorri sturluson. Snorri synonyms, snorri pronunciation, snorri translation, english dictionary definition of snorri. This item does not appear to have any files that can be experienced on. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 180 pages and is available in paperback format. Along with the elder or poetic edda written by an unknown poet a halfcentury earlier, the. Snorri acquired great wealth and power and was twice lawspeaker at the icelandic parliament, and twice visited norway, where he became embroiled in the politics of king hakon hakonarson and the.
Jun 20, 2017 along with snorri sturlusons prose edda, the poetic edda is the most important extant source on norse mythology and germanic heroic legends. The prose edda is the most renowned of all works of scandinavian literature and our most extensive source for norse mythology. The main characters of this classics, history story are. He was elected twice as lawspeaker to the icelandic parliament, the althing.
Snorri sturluson was in the fullest sense a product of his time. 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. 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. Early in his career, he won a reputation at home and in norway for his poetic talents. The heimskringla and the prose edda of snorri sturluson. Its gods live with the tragic knowledge of their own impending destruction in the cataclysmic battle of ragnarok.
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