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Snorri Sturluson Edda (Paperback). Over a period of twenty years, Snorri Sturluson, scholar, courtier and poet, compiled the prose EDDA as a textbook for young poets who wished to praise kings. Ironically, Snorri was killed in his own cellar in 1241 on the instigation of the king of Norway as a result of political intrigue. Further DetailsTitle: Edda Condition: New Description: The only English translation to include the complete work - a must-have for all students of early Norse literature. Over a period of twenty years, Snorri Sturluson, scholar, courtier and poet, compiled the prose EDDA as a textbook for young poets who wished to praise kings. His work surveys the content, style and metres of traditional Viking poetry and includes a poem of Snorri's own, praising the king of Norway. Ironically, Snorri was killed in his own cellar in 1241 on the instigation of the king of Norway as a result of political intrigue.The EDDA contains the most extensive account of Norse myths and legends that has survived from the Middle Ages. This is the only edition available with introduction, text summaries, indexes and chronology of early Icelandic literature. Author: Snorri Sturluson EAN: 9780460876162 Contributor: Anthony Faulkes (Edited by) ISBN: 9780460876162 Format: Paperback Item Height: 197mm Item Length: 133mm Item Width: 21mm ISBN-10: 0460876163 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Literary Criticism Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Release Date: 01/23/2008 Item Weight: 256g Language: English Release Year: 2008 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
