The poetic Edda : essays on Old Norse mythology /: essays on Old Norse mythology. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Paul Acker and Carolyne Larrington.
• Editors: Acker, Paul, 1952-; Larrington, Carolyne
• Contents: The founding of Miðgarðr (Vo̜luspá 1-8) / Lars Lönnroth ; tr. Paul Acker -- Gunno̜ð and the precious mead (Hávamál) / Svava Jakobsdóttir ; tr. Katrina Attwood -- Vafþrúðnismál and Grímnismál : cosmic history, cosmic geography / Carolyne Larrington -- Cursing with the thistle : 'Skírnismál' 31, 6-8 and OE metrical charm 9, 16-17 / Joseph Harris -- Hárbarðsljóð as generic farce / Carol Clover -- Þorr's fishing expedition (Hymiskviða) / Preben Meulengracht Sørensen ; tr. Kirsten Williams -- Form and content in Lokasenna : a re-evaluation / Philip N. Anderson -- Loki's mythological function in the tripartite system (Lokasenna) / Jerold C. Frakes -- Reading Þrymskviða / Margaret Clunies Ross -- The context of Vo̜lundarkviða / John McKinnell -- Dwarf-lore in Alvíssmál / Paul Acker -- Rígsþula : some medieval Christian analogues / Thomas D. Hill -- Dialogue with a vo̜lva : Vo̜luspá, Baldrs draumar and Hyndluljóð / Judy Quinn.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (300 pages)
• Subjects: 839.6/1009; LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval; Eddas; Mythology, Norse, in literature; Old Norse poetry; Eddas -- History and criticism; Old Norse poetry -- History and criticism; Mythology, Norse, in literature; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781136601354
• Related ISBNs: 113660135X
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