The Poetic Edda: Volume III Mythological Poems II (Dronke Poetic Edda)

Description: The Poetic Edda: Volume III Mythological Poems II (Dronke Poetic Edda) [Hardcover] Dronke, Ursula Product Overview This volume presents four of the most intricate and fascinating mythological poems of the Poetic Edda, with parallel translations and individual introductions and commentaries. 'Havamal', notable for its unforgettable flashes of beauty and despair, explores the nature of human knowledge. 'Hymiskvita' is the boisterous tale of the giant Hymir. 'Grimnismal', the lay of Grimnir, the Visored God, is a dramatic monologue spoken by Otin. The final poem, 'Grottasongr', is the song of two girls kept as slaves by King Froti to work at his magic grindstone. Ursula Dronke provides new and illuminating textual readings of these celebrated works. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarendon Press; 1st edition (July 21, 2011) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 159 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198111827 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 25 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches Best Sellers Rank: #4,591,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #348 in Norse & Icelandic Sagas (Books) #764 in Medieval Literature #3,178 in Ancient & Classical Literature #348 in Norse & Icelandic Sagas (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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