This translation of the poetic edda is titled the elder edda. The elder edda ebook by andy orchard 9780141943473. Speaking of which, lets clarify just what the eddas are. The title orchard or maybe penguin has chosen for the translation is the elder edda. The elder edda by andy orchard overdrive rakuten overdrive. The elder edda is one of the classic books that influenced jrr tolkiens the hobbit and the lord of the rings. The high one is odin, and thus all the sayings of this eddaic poem are attributed to the allfather. Brand new please allow 47 working days for delivery this item is shipped from our nz warehouse the elder edda. Jul 26, 2011 the elder edda by andy orchard, 9780140435856, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The poetic edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in nordic culture, literature, and heritage. A book of viking lore by andrew anonymous at indigo. A book of viking lore, is a very enjoyable modern update of the elder edda. The elder edda compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era. The purest examples of nordic conjuring traditions are to be found in the elder edda and thus this book will show all its galdrs in their entirety.
Eclectic, incomplete and fragmented, these verses nevertheless retain their stark. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. This acclaimed book by andy orchard is available at in several formats for your ereader. Booktopia has elder edda, the, a book of viking lore by andy orchard. Buy a discounted paperback of elder edda, the online from australias leading online bookstore. Compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries. Several versions exist, all primarily of text from the icelandic medieval manuscript known as the codex regius, which contains 31 poems. My own path page 2 travels along the path of a modern. This book can be seen as a series of poems that tell allegorical stories.
While professor orchards translation does not provide any grandiose revelations or changes to the elder edda it does provide a very readable, in the modern sense, and affordable update of these fantastic windows into prechristian germanic life and. The elder edda a book of viking lore by andy orchard. Aug 11, 2011 the title orchard or maybe penguin has chosen for the translation is the elder edda. Its an excellent translation, bringing the stories to life in a way that makes you want to keep coming back for more. Book isbnstandard number 9780140435856 0140435859 additional credits orchard, andy. And this week marks the publication, by riverhead books, of black leopard, red wolf, the first book in jamess dark star trilogya decidedly noneuropean medieval fantasy appropriately billed as an african game of thrones and, more recently, racking up comparisons to last years marvel superhero blockbuster black pantherwhich. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Plus, check out our large selection of official gear for men, women, and kids, exclusive items, and more. Reviews andy orchards 2011 translation of the poetic edda, concentrating on the question of accuracy. The books are the main sources of medieval skaldic tradition in iceland and norse mythology. The poems detail norse mythology and germanic heroic legends brought to life in a new translation by andrew orchard. Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of the elder edda. Along with snorri sturlusons prose edda, the poetic edda is the most important extant source on norse mythology and germanic heroic legends.
Eclectic, incomplete and fragmented, these verses nevertheless retain their stark beauty and their. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Book of viking lore orchard, andy edt book 2011 839. Poetic edda is the modern attribution for an unnamed collection of old norse anonymous poems, which is different from the edda written by snorri sturluson. The codex regius is arguably the most important extant source on norse mythology. This book enables the reader to fathom the mysteries of the eddic poems so that the elder troth of the gods of europe may again be rightly hailed in holy. A book of viking lore 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Read the elder edda a book of viking lore by andy orchard available from rakuten kobo. According to snorri, hvergelmir is located in the north, in niflheim. There will never be one english translation of the poetic edda which satisfies every reader and every purpose. Compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and. Xxxvi viking society for northern research university college london 2012 behind earlier sturlunga critics insistence. If you are at all interested in asatru or heathenry, then this book is a mustread. A book of viking lore compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era. A book of viking lore penguin classics paperback by anonymous, andrew orchard on. A book of viking lore translated and edited by andy orchard. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Sounds a bit melodramatic to me, but i suppose they are trying to capitalize on the idea of edda as an arcane repository of ancient germanic lore. A book of viking lore to make a long story short, thor has to dress up like a woman and.
Oct 26, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Elder edda, the, a book of viking lore by andy orchard. The elder edda is a series of poems, also known as the codex regius, which were collected nearly a thousand years ago in iceland. The mythological poems of the elder edda hold the keys to the understanding and practice of the prechristian religion of the germanic peoples. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the north during the late heathen and early christian times. Okay so as an english major its my responsibility to shed a little light on the relationship between thor and loki, and to do that im going to go directly to the elder edda. The elder edda contains the poems that snorri quotes in his prose edda poems that predate the old norse poems primarily preserved in the icelandic mediaeval manuscript codex regius. Along with the prose edda, the poetic edda is the most expansive source on norse mythology. This is a wonderful book about the mythology of the prechristian gods of europe and scandinavia.
Responsibility translated with introduction and notes by andy orchard. I worry that hugin may not return, but i am more worried about munin. The elder edda by andy orchard, 9780140435856, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. When searching for genuine sources about heathen incantation lore, it is vital to have access to the medieval manuals of the north and to know their contents by heart. While professor orchards translation does not provide any. To make a long story short, thor has to dress up like a woman and marry an ogre to get his hammer back. A book of viking lore, trans, melbourne, australia, penguin group the elder edda.
Gr i mnismal commentary andy orchard, the elder edda, 2011. This book can be seen as a series of poems that tell allegorical stories read more ethnic studies. I went in search of the elder edda after viewing youtube lectures on the meaning of the viking sagas, which left me completely inspired. A book of viking lore, and the material contained within is. Eddic to englishs overview of andy orchards 2011 translation of the poetic edda the elder edda. Compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mytholog. Hugin and munin fly every day across the gaping ground. Compiled by an unknown scribe in iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic. A book of viking lore is a collection of icelandic poems that tell the mythology of the medieval norsemen. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Penguin group, isbn 0140435859 larrington, carolyne, ed. Poetic edda is the modern attribution for an unnamed collection of old norse anonymous.