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The Prose Edda Hardcover – July 24, 2015

by Snorri Sturluson (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 593 ratings
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The Edda is our richest treasure trove of Norse mythology. Complete and unabridged.


The Edda is our richest treasure trove of Norse mythology--starting with a creation myth, passing through the struggle of the gods, giants, dwarves, and elves for survival and supremacy, and ending in the Ragnarok, a final all-engulfing battle wherein the world itself is destroyed. Norse mythology has captured many imaginations, and inspired epics including Wagner's The Ring and J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.


The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda and, historically, simply as Edda, was written in Old Norse in Iceland during the thirteenth century. In 1220, Snorri Sturluson, a respected poet, parliamentarian, and a visitor to the royal court of Norway, decided to compile the myths and poetic conventions of Norse mythology before they vanished under the influence of Christianity and the verse forms of Europe. The result is the Prose Edda, a unique glimpse of early Norse mythology.


Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241), poet, historian, the most powerful chieftain in Iceland and "Lawspeaker" of the Icelandic Parliament, The Althing is a significant figure in Icelandic history. His extensive writings beyond the Prose Edda provide insight into Scandinavian history and are among the earliest records of the discovery of Vinland (North America).

This unabridged edition includes introduction, notes and an extensive list of alternative names

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  1. Print length
    174 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Benediction Classics
  4. Publication date
    July 24, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    6.69 x 0.44 x 9.61 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1781395179
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1781395172
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Benediction Classics (July 24, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 174 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1781395179
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781395172
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.69 x 0.44 x 9.61 inches
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Bought the hardcover no scratches pages are very legible to read there's an glossary in the back of the book that explains who and what certain things are. Haven't started reading it yet but will soon
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Lauren D. DesJarlais
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product!
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Maegan Petersen
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful hardback cover
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020
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Stories that have lasted centuries bound in a Beautifully illustrated hardback cover!! Perfect for any lover of mythology!! Beautiful!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition
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Bought the hardcover no scratches pages are very legible to read there's an glossary in the back of the book that explains who and what certain things are. Haven't started reading it yet but will soon
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022
Bought the hardcover no scratches pages are very legible to read there's an glossary in the back of the book that explains who and what certain things are. Haven't started reading it yet but will soon
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
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I didn't enjoy it as much as the Poetic Idea with notes. This work, while enjoyable seemed less authentic and realistic to me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
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gave as a gift - they loved it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Only for some Saga readers
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This was difficult reading but once you get into the rhythm of it, it becomes easier. i do recommend it for all Saga readers that are interested in background info-- certainly not for anyone that is not interested in same. It requires re-reading more than once.
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Awsome reading, picked the book up and didnt put it down till I was finished
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Marisa
4.0 out of 5 stars Was exaclty what I expected
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2023
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I like the style of the hard cover, the art matches the old norse look, and the stories are laid out perfectly
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Lidiia Tishina
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book
Reviewed in Germany on February 11, 2024
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This is an absolute perfect book. I'd highly recommend it if you want to know more about Nordic mythology.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality
Reviewed in India on September 18, 2022
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The book itself is great but the qualit of binding and paper in this edition is horrible considering the high price
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iamroot
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique tactile cover material
Reviewed in Poland on September 9, 2021
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This does not carry over in pictures. Even seeing the book live, from up-close, the cover still looks like it's bound in regular glossy paper.

It's not glossy to the touch, though. The material has a unique "microfiber" fuzziness to it.
I've never seen (felt?) anything quite like it.

I'm surprised the publisher went for a binding material with quality completely invisible to the online buyer.
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Elisabet Noguera
2.0 out of 5 stars Visually beautiful on the outside, could be better on the onside.
Reviewed in Spain on August 22, 2019
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Edición de tapa dura bonita por fuera pero con muchos errores de edición por dentro (incluyo fotos con errores como números incluidos en medio del párrafo sin que vengan a cuento, errores de principiante con las sangrías y la justificación pero también hay errores como poner una coma cuando hace falta un punto y seguido o mayúsculas cuando no hace falta. Y finalmente, dobles espacios y letras que deberían estar y no están). Todos estos errores hacen la lectura dura y pierdes el hilo porqué no sabes si es necesario para la historia o no. Es una pena porqué el dibujo de la tapa es muy bonito de verdad al igual que la calidad del papel.

It's a nice hard cover edition on the outside but it's full of edition errors on the inside (I attach pictures of those said errors like random numbers included in the middle of the paragraf, amateur errors with indentation & justification of the text but there are also commas when it should be a stop or random capital letters when it's not needed. And finally, you find double spaces and missing letters). All these errors make the reading arduous since you don't know whether it's necessary to the story or not. It's a pity because it's a good quality hard cover (the representation on the cover is beautiful), paper & typography
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2.0 out of 5 stars Visually beautiful on the outside, could be better on the onside.
Reviewed in Spain on August 22, 2019
Edición de tapa dura bonita por fuera pero con muchos errores de edición por dentro (incluyo fotos con errores como números incluidos en medio del párrafo sin que vengan a cuento, errores de principiante con las sangrías y la justificación pero también hay errores como poner una coma cuando hace falta un punto y seguido o mayúsculas cuando no hace falta. Y finalmente, dobles espacios y letras que deberían estar y no están). Todos estos errores hacen la lectura dura y pierdes el hilo porqué no sabes si es necesario para la historia o no. Es una pena porqué el dibujo de la tapa es muy bonito de verdad al igual que la calidad del papel.

It's a nice hard cover edition on the outside but it's full of edition errors on the inside (I attach pictures of those said errors like random numbers included in the middle of the paragraf, amateur errors with indentation & justification of the text but there are also commas when it should be a stop or random capital letters when it's not needed. And finally, you find double spaces and missing letters). All these errors make the reading arduous since you don't know whether it's necessary to the story or not. It's a pity because it's a good quality hard cover (the representation on the cover is beautiful), paper & typography
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