THE POETIC EDDA

This volume presents four of the most intricate and fascinating mythological poems of the Poetic Edda, with parallel translations an d individual introductions and commentaries. 'Havamal', notable for its unforgettable flashes of beauty and despair, explores the na ture of human knowledge. 'Hymiskvita' is the boisterous tale of the giant Hymir. 'Grimnismal', the lay of Grimnir, the Visored God, is a dramatic monologue spoken by Otin. The final poem, 'Grottasongr', is the song of two girls kept as slaves by King Froti to work at his m...[Read more]