Publisher's Synopsis
The Prose Edda is a book of Norse mythology and legends, written in the 13th century by an anonymous author. It is a collection of stories and poems that describe the creation of the world, the gods and goddesses who inhabit it, and the epic battles and adventures they undertake. The book is divided into three parts: Gylfaginning, which explains the creation of the world and the gods; Sk�����ldskaparm�����l, which provides a guide to Norse poetry and storytelling; and H�����ttatal, which contains a collection of poems and songs. The Prose Edda is an important source of information on Norse mythology and has influenced many works of literature, including J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.There is yet one who is numbered among the asas, but whom some call the backbiter of the asas. He is the originator of deceit, and the disgrace of all gods and men. His name is Loke, or Lopt. His father is the giant Farbaute, but his mother's name is Laufey, or Nal. His brothers are Byleist and Helblinde. Loke is fair and beautiful of face, but evil in disposition, and very fickle-minded. He surpasses other men in the craft of cunning, and cheats in all things.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
