Elder Edda
39.99 €
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Elder Edda
39.99 €
Can you already hear the song of the northern wind in the sails, the creaking of oars, and the clang of swords? The Elder Edda is one of the most important literary monuments of humanity and the great poetry of the Vikings, with its own ethics and aesthetics. Combining the fundamental Scandinavian myths of the gods Odin, Thor, and Loki, the ash tree Yggdrasil and the world serpent Jörmungandr, the wolf Fenrir and the dragon Fafnir, the Valkyries, dwarves, and the heroes of the Germano-Scandinavian epic Sigurd, Brynhild, and Gunnar, it is a kind of DNA code of Scandinavian and, more broadly, Germanic culture, integrated into the greater organism of Western civilization. The distinctive heroes, plots, and unique, holistic, and harsh world of the Edda have inspired and continue to inspire creativity from all over the world: from the legendarium of John R.R. From Tolkien and the George R.R. Martin universe to Marvel comics and the Vikings series.
The text is published in the classic translation by Andrei Korsun and features commentary by the eminent Scandinavian scholar Mikhail Steblin-Kamensky, providing clues to the text. The edition opens with an introductory article by medievalist historian Aron Gurevich on the imagery, style, and sources of the Elder Edda.
Mesmerizing as the visions of a völuva, the illustrations by contemporary artist hekkil allow one to experience the harsh, epic spirit of the Edda's songs while maintaining an air of mystery, a sense of the ancient text's encoded nature.
This colorful collector's edition, bound in faux leather, features colored foil stamping and a painted edge with a stylized ornament, and will delight lovers of beautiful and unusual book finds. It will grace a bookshelf, a bedside table, or a large family library.
For the modern reader, this textbook is a miraculously preserved bridge, spanning the mists of time and space, connecting us to an era so distant and legendary that it itself has long since become a cultural myth. The Edda's songs not only allow us to see the world through the eyes of the ancient Scandinavians, their lives, customs, and gods, but also offer answers to eternal philosophical questions about fate and free will, about where to find resilience in the face of adversity, and how to live with dignity.
Happy voyages on the longships of literature, and may the wind always be fair!
The text is published in the classic translation by Andrei Korsun and features commentary by the eminent Scandinavian scholar Mikhail Steblin-Kamensky, providing clues to the text. The edition opens with an introductory article by medievalist historian Aron Gurevich on the imagery, style, and sources of the Elder Edda.
Mesmerizing as the visions of a völuva, the illustrations by contemporary artist hekkil allow one to experience the harsh, epic spirit of the Edda's songs while maintaining an air of mystery, a sense of the ancient text's encoded nature.
This colorful collector's edition, bound in faux leather, features colored foil stamping and a painted edge with a stylized ornament, and will delight lovers of beautiful and unusual book finds. It will grace a bookshelf, a bedside table, or a large family library.
For the modern reader, this textbook is a miraculously preserved bridge, spanning the mists of time and space, connecting us to an era so distant and legendary that it itself has long since become a cultural myth. The Edda's songs not only allow us to see the world through the eyes of the ancient Scandinavians, their lives, customs, and gods, but also offer answers to eternal philosophical questions about fate and free will, about where to find resilience in the face of adversity, and how to live with dignity.
Happy voyages on the longships of literature, and may the wind always be fair!
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