Edda (Everyman's Library)
Sturluson, Snorri
ISBN 10: 0460876163 ISBN 13: 9780460876162
Published by W&N (edition Reissue), 2008
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Synopsis:
The only English translation to include the complete work - a must-have for all students of early Norse literature.
About the Authors:
Snorri Sturluson, historian, poet and politician, was born at Hvamm in western Iceland in 1179. He belonged to an aristocratic family, the Sturlungar. 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 king's father-in-law, Earl Skuli. The latter rebelled against the king and was killed. Snorri also became subject to the king's displeasure and was killed in 1241 in his own cellar. His HEIMSKRINGLA is the best account of medieval Scandinavian history. He may also be the author of EGILS SAGA, one of the finest of the Sagas of Icelanders.
The only English translation of the three sagas in a single volume Includes introduction, notes, selected criticism, further reading, text summary, indexes and a chronology of early Icelandic literature Includes nine specially commissioned maps Reset with wide B format pages to give generous margins for notes
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Edda (Everyman's Library)
Publisher: W&N (edition Reissue)
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Edition: Reissue.