Publisher's Synopsis
They all laughed, except Tyr; he lost his hand.;
― Snorri Sturluson, The Prose Edda
The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda, or simply Edda, is an Old Norse textbook by Snorri Sturluson. It is considered the most detailed source for modern knowledge of Norse mythology.
The Prose Edda consists of four sections:
Prologue consisting of a euhemerized Christian account of the origins of Norse mythology
Gylfaginning- further deals with the world of the Nordic gods, and many other aspects of Norse mythology
Skáldskaparmál- consists of a dialogue between Norse mythology characters and their discussion about the nature of poetry
Háttatal- composed by the Icelandic poet, politician, and historian Snorri Sturluson, it discusses the composition of traditional skaldic poetry
Interested in tales with giants, dwarves, and elves, superhuman heroes, and the likes? Then this one's for you!
