The Elder Edda
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"The Elder Edda" is a collection of ancient Icelandic songs about gods and heroes, preserved in a manuscript from the 13th century. It is thanks to the verses of the "Edda" that the images of Scandinavian mythology have entered world culture and continue to live in it to this day. Getting acquainted with the primary source will help understand the nature of this immortal charm, see as if with one's own eyes the feasts in Valhalla, the death of the gods, the flights of the Valkyries, and the victory over the dragon. The book is supplemented with illustrations from ancient editions of the "Edda" and classic commentaries by M.I. Steblin-Kamensky, which make the ancient text even more accessible and understandable to the modern reader.
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21x14x2.5 cm
Series:
Series:Myths from A to Z
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00195-968-7
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