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  • The Prose Edda

  • The Rasmus Björn Anderson Translation
  • Written by: Snorri Sturluson
  • Narrated by: Collin Moore
  • Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)

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The Prose Edda

Written by: Snorri Sturluson
Narrated by: Collin Moore
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Eight hundred years ago, an heir to the Vikings collected their myths and wrote them down. Here are those original tales of Odin and Thor, magic and might, presented for your listening enjoyment.

The Prose Edda (also known as Snorri's Edda or The Younger Edda) is a manual of poetics written by Snorri Sturluson around the year 1220. In it, Snorri compiled the old myths and legends of the Norsemen, in order that poets from his time might draw on these stories to keep the Icelandic-Viking heritage alive. 

Although they are a secondary source, they remain one of our oldest references for the original Norse Myths, as the Vikings themselves told them.

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A Must-Have Classic

I'd always wanted to read this, so this Audible version was a god-send for me. This is simply the best introduction to Norse mythology that there is. Despite being a translation of an Old Icelandic text, it is very accessible.

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