The Poetic Edda The Heroic Poems

The companion volume to Dover'sThe Poetic Edda: The Mythological Poems,this vibrant compilation presents the heroic sagas of Scandinavia's ancient oral traditions. These timeless legends of superhuman warriors and doomed lovers have inspired storytellers such as Richard Wagner and J. R. R. Tolkien and continue to enchant modern readers.

Henry Adams Bellows is also known for his acclaimed translation of Peter Abélard's The Story of My Misfortunes. His work on The Poetic Edda is praised for its balanced approach.

General Introduction
Lays of the Heroes
Völundarkvitha
Helgakvitha Hjorvarthssonar
Helgakvitha Hundingsbana I
Helgakvitha Hundingsbana II
Fra Dautha Sinfjotla
Gripisspo
Reginsmol
Fafnismol
Sigrdrifumol
Brot af Sigurtharkvithu
Guthrunarkvitha
Sigurtharkvitha en Skamma
Helreith Brynhildar
Drap Niflunga
Guhtrunarkvitha II, en Forna
Guhtrunarkvitha III
Oddrunargratr
Atlakvitha en Grönlenzka
Atlamol en Grönlenzku
Guthrunarhvot
Hamthesmol

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The Poetic Edda The Heroic Poems

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