Snorri Sturluson

Broschiertes Buch

The Prose Edda

Tales from Norse Mythology

Übersetzung: Young, Jean I.

Beschreibung

Suitable for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages, this title includes the whole of Gylfaginning ("The deluding of Gylfi") - a guide to mythology that forms one of the great storybooks of the Middle Ages - and the longer heroic tales and legends of "Skaldskaparmal" (Poetic diction).

Autor

Iceland's most versatile literary genius, Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241) wrote about poetry, mythology, and the lives of Norse kings. His books include Heimskringla Saga, Egil's Saga, and Saint Oláf's Saga, . He was born in western Iceland, the son of a great chieftain. Early in his career, he won a reputation at home and in Norway for his poetic talents.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of California Press
• 3rd rev. ed.
• Seitenzahl: 134
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 141mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 166g
• ISBN-13: 9780520273054
• ISBN-10: 0520273052
• Artikelnr.: 34874464