You've heard of Odin. You've seen Thor. This is where they actually come from.
The Poetic Edda is the oldest surviving record of Norse mythology. Forty-five poems preserved in a thirteenth-century Icelandic manuscript, containing material centuries older than the manuscript itself. Creation and apocalypse. Gods who know they will lose and fight anyway. Heroes who walk into destruction with their eyes open.
The Poetic Edda Decoded opens this foundational corpus poem by poem — explaining the history, the structure, and the deeper meaning behind each text, turning a difficult and fragmented source into something clear and readable.
✔️ Complete analysis of all major poems: Völuspá, Hávamál, Lokasenna, the Völsung cycle, and more
✔️ Deep reading of the Hávamál and its runic tradition — wisdom, sacrifice, and the eighteen incantations of Odin
✔️ Full heroic cycle: Sigurðr, Brynhildr, Guðrún — the Norse source behind Wagner, Tolkien, and the entire Germanic tradition
✔️ Instant access to a full translation of the Poetic Edda via QR code — the guide and the source text, in one place
✔️ Full glossary of key characters, gods, heroes, and cosmological terms
This is not just a summary — it is a way to actually read and understand the Poetic Edda.
If you want to understand Norse mythology at its source, this is where you start.
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. You've heard of Odin. You've seen Thor. This is where they actually come from.The Poetic Edda is the oldest surviving record of Norse mythology. Forty-five poems preserved in a thirteenth-century Icelandic manuscript, containing material centuries older than the manuscript itself. Creation and apocalypse. Gods who know they will lose and fight anyway. Heroes who walk into destruction with their eyes open.The Poetic Edda Decoded opens this foundational corpus poem by poem - explaining the history, the structure, and the deeper meaning behind each text, turning a difficult and fragmented source into something clear and readable.Complete analysis of all major poems: Voeluspa, Havamal, Lokasenna, the Voelsung cycle, and moreDeep reading of the Havamal and its runic tradition - wisdom, sacrifice, and the eighteen incantations of OdinFull heroic cycle: Sigurdr, Brynhildr, Gudrun - the Norse source behind Wagner, Tolkien, and the entire Germanic traditionInstant access to a full translation of the Poetic Edda via QR code - the guide and the source text, in one placeFull glossary of key characters, gods, heroes, and cosmological termsThis is not just a summary - it is a way to actually read and understand the Poetic Edda.If you want to understand Norse mythology at its source, this is where you start. The Poetic Edda Decoded guides you through one of the most complex mythological texts ever written - poem by poem, with full historical context, structural analysis, and deep readings of each text. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781971761046
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