{"product_id":"the-poetic-edda-2","title":"The Poetic Edda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Poetic Edda\u003c\/i\u003e comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of Norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the North during the late heathen and early Christian times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollected by an unidentified Icelander, probably during the twelfth or thirteenth century, \u003ci\u003eThe Poetic Edda\u003c\/i\u003e was rediscovered in Iceland in the seventeenth century by Danish scholars. Even then its value as poetry, as a source of historical information, and as a collection of entertaining stories was recognized. This meticulous translation succeeds in reproducing the verse patterns, the rhythm, the mood, and the dignity of the original in a revision that \u003ci\u003eScandinavian Studies\u003c\/i\u003e says \"may well grace anyone's bookshelf.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48000720011453,"sku":"BS-TC0-764996","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9780292764996-HD.jpg?v=1786820592","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/the-poetic-edda-2","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}