- ISBN: 9780486451510 | 0486451518
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 7/21/2006
The wellspring for most of what is now known about Norse mythology, these ancient legends of gods and heroes were created to preserve the narrative style of the Viking sagas from an invading European influence. Edda means "poetic art," and this guidebook for Icelandic poets has been a timeless inspiration for generations of readers, including Wagner, Borges, and Tolkien.