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The Prose Edda - Tales from Norse Mythology

Year

2011

Language

ENGLISH

Publication Information

Read Books Ltd.

Summary

The Prose Edda, coupled with the Poetic Edda, comprises the majority of Scandinavian mythology. The first section, the Prologue, describes the Norse Gods as descended from the Trojans. The second section, Gylfaginning, involves the creation and destruction of the world of the Norse Gods. The third, Skaldskaparmal, is a dialogue between Aegir, the Norse god of the sea, and Bragi, the god of poetry. The final section, Hattatal, was composed by the Icelandic writer Snorri Sturluson.

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