The Poetic Edda

Name: The Poetic Edda
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781624663574
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Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes

By Jackson Crawford

Series: Hackett Classics

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The Poetic Edda presents a collection of ancient Norse poems from a 13th-century Icelandic manuscript, rich with history, myth, and literature. These poems offer invaluable insights into the gods, heroes, and cultural values of pre-Christian Scandinavia. Jackson Crawford's modern translation is both authoritative and engaging, complemented by helpful headnotes and an introduction that guide contemporary readers in understanding Viking beliefs and motivations.
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This book is perfect for readers interested in Norse mythology, Viking culture, and historical literature, as well as students and educators seeking a reliable and engaging English translation of foundational mythological texts.

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These amazing texts from a 13th-century Icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological and literary importance, containing the lion's share of information that survives today about the gods and heroes of pre-Christian Scandinavians.

Jackson Crawford's modern versions of these poems are authoritative and fluent and often very gripping. With their individual headnotes and complementary general introduction, they supply today's readers with most of what they need to know in order to understand and appreciate the beliefs, motivations, and values of the Vikings.

The Poetic Edda offers a rare glimpse into the rich tapestry of Norse mythology and ethos, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the Viking age.

Series: Hackett Classics

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Praised for its accessibility and authenticity, this translation is described as an excellent and entertaining work. Reviewer Natalie M. Van Deusen highlights Crawford's passion and knowledge, noting the balance between readability and fidelity to the original text, making it ideal for teaching Norse mythology and serving as an approachable introduction for newcomers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781624663574

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 March 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: 0

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 624g

Pages: 288

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Arts & Culture Jackson Crawford Non-Fiction Series: Hackett Classics

About the Author

Jackson Crawford holds an MA in linguistics from the University of Georgia and a PhD in Scandinavian Studies from the University of WisconsinMadison. From 2011 to 2020 he taught the Old Norse language, as well as courses in Norse mythology and Old Norse saga literature, at major universities including UCLA, UC Berkeley, and the University of Colorado Boulder. During that time, he also served as a consultant on a popular video game, television programs, and major Hollywood films. Since 2020 he has been an independent educator, using his YouTube channel and popular translations of Norse myths and sagas from Hackett Publishing to reach hundreds of thousands of viewers and readers with well-sourced information about Norse language, mythology, and runes. His research interests today focus on the relationship of the runes to Mediterranean alphabets, as well as the use of linguistic criteria to determine the date of Old Norse texts.