The Edda: A Collection Of Essays (university Of Manitoba Icelandic Studies)

Twelve essays are presented by outstanding authorities in Nordic medieval studies and range from treatment of broad aspects of the Edda, to consideration of single poems, to analysis of parts of specific works. An attactive and important collection for every scholar of Old Scandinavian. Reviews: "This collection of essays, written by the foremost international Eddic scholars, is destined to become a standard work in the area of Eddic studies. It is suitable for both the undergraduate student engaged in study of the Edda and for the seasoned scholar involved in serious original research." CHOICE Magazine Cover Contents Editors' Foreword Acknowledgments Abbreviations The Edda as Ritual: Odin and His Masks Insults and Riddles in the Edda Poems Elements of Imagery in the Poetic Edda Some Thoughts on Völuspá On the Composition of Volospá Types of Eddie Mythological Poetry The River Names in Grímnismál 27-29 The Revenge of Volundr Eddie Poetry as Oral Poetry: The Evidence of Parallel Passages in the Helgi Poems for Questions of Composition and Performance Did the Poet of Atlamál Know Atlaqviða? Guðrúnarqviða forna. A Reconstruction and Interpretation Pagan Sympathy: Attitudes to Heathendom in the Prologue to Snorra Edda Notes on Contributors Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z Twelve essays are presented by outstanding authorities in Nordic medieval studies. These essays range from treatment of broad aspects of the Edda, to consideration of single poems, to analysis of parts of specific works. An attractive and important collection for every scholar of Old Scandinavian.

Twelve essays are presented by outstanding authorities in Nordic medieval studies and range from treatment of broad aspects of the Edda, to consideration of single poems, to analysis of parts of specific works. An attactive and important collection for every scholar of Old Scandinavian.

Presents twelve essays by outstanding authorities in Nordic medieval studies, ranging from treatment of broad aspects of the Edda, to consideration of single poems, to analysis of parts of specific works. An attractive and important collection for every scholar of Old Scandinavian.