The Prose Edda
Tales from Norse Mythology
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 1964
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-0-520-01232-5 (ISBN)
Description
Snorri Sturluson feared that the traditional techniques of Norse poetics, the pagan kennings, and allusions to mythology would be forgotten with the introduction of new verse forms from Europe. This book was designed as a handbook for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking age.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-01232-5 (9780520012325)
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04/2002
University of California Press
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